Rotator Cuff Muscles

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Affiliations

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Schematic of Rotator Cuff Muscles (anterior view)1  1: Supraspinatus  2: Infraspinatus  3: Teres Minor

Schematic of Rotator Cuff Muscles (anterior view)1
1: Supraspinatus
2: Infraspinatus
3: Teres Minor

Schematic of Rotator Cuff Muscles (posterior view)1  4: Subscapularis

Schematic of Rotator Cuff Muscles (posterior view)1
4: Subscapularis

Rotator Cuff (anterior view)1 Rotator Cuff (lateral view)1 Rotator Cuff (posterior view)1

Function

The RTC contributes to movement, stability, and sensorimotor control of the G-H joint2

Special tests

  • Drop Arm (Codman’s) Test

References

1.
Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.
2.
Dutton M. Dutton’s Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention. 5th ed. McGraw Hill Education; 2020.

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