Staying active through sports like baseball or tennis is a great way to stay fit, but these activities can also increase your risk for rotator cuff damage. At Delta Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, with offices in Collierville, Tennessee, and West Memphis, Arkansas, board-certified orthopedic surgeon Michael Hood, MD, offers both conservative strategies and surgical treatments to repair rotator cuff damage and enhance your shoulder’s range of motion.
Depending on the nature of your injury, you may not experience any pain or other noticeable symptoms. However, if you tear your rotator cuff during a fall or other incident, you’ll likely have sudden, intense pain and limited movement in your shoulder.
Other common symptoms that can indicate rotator cuff damage includes:
If rest and over-the-counter medications aren’t enough to ease your pain, schedule a diagnostic evaluation at Delta Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine as soon as possible.
After Dr. Hood determines the type of rotator cuff injury you have through a physical exam and imaging tests, like an X-ray or MRI, he creates a treatment plan using nonsurgical therapies.
Initially, you may benefit from physical therapy to ease pain and increase your range of motion if you have a minor rotator cuff tear or strain. You can also receive injections of pain-relieving medications and anti-inflammatories to treat pain and inflammation in the shoulder joint.
Delta Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine provides expert orthopedic care, sports injury treatment, and advanced surgical solutions to help you live pain-free. Serving patients with compassion, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.