Rim-rent tear of the supraspinatus tendon

Case contributed by Yahya Baba
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right shoulder pain.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
  • partial-thickness tear involving the articular surface footprint at the site of supraspinatus tendon attachment in keeping with a rim rent tear

  • acromioclavicular osteoarthritis

Case Discussion

Typical rim-rent tear of the supraspinatus tendon, also known as partial articular surface tendon avulsion (PASTA).

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