Supraspinatus partial tear with subacromial impingement

Case contributed by Andrew Dixon , 20 Jan 2016
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Andrew Dixon, 29 Jul 2019

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Partial supraspinatus insertional tendon tear (rotator cuff tear) on a background of subacromial impingement and bursitis. This type of tear is often called a rim rent tear or partial articular surface tendon avulsion (PASTA). 

  • -<p>Partial supraspinatus insertional tendon tear (<a href="/articles/rotator-cuff-tear">rotator cuff tear)</a> on a background of subacromial impingement and bursitis. This type of tear is often called a <a title="Rim rent tear of rotator cuff" href="/articles/rim-rent-tear-of-rotator-cuff-1">rim rent tear</a> or partial articular surface tendon avulsion (<a title="Partial articular surface tendon avulsion (PASTA)" href="/articles/rim-rent-tear-of-rotator-cuff-1">PASTA</a>). </p>
  • +<p>Partial supraspinatus insertional tendon tear (<a href="/articles/rotator-cuff-tear">rotator cuff tear)</a> on a background of subacromial impingement and bursitis. </p>

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