著者

信原 克哉

出版者

西日本整形・災害外科学会

雑誌

整形外科と災害外科 (ISSN:00371033)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.23, no.4, pp.514-517, 1974

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Although the recent literature abounds with explanations for rotator cuff injury and its diagnosis, there do not appear to be consistent observations concerning a well established treatment regimen. Many observations and questions have arisen which concern such matters as ability of the rotator cuff to heal and the relationship of rotator cuff pathology to its etiology. These statements generally indicate that rotator cuff injury is usually caused by trauma to a prevously degenerated tendon. More important than this matter, however, is the idea that treatment by suture alone is not enough. A coherent program including immobilization of the upper limb and other postoperative measures is essential. In this connection, an important consideration in the recovery of glenohumeral motion is that the fundamental function of the rotator cuff may be one of guiding the movement of the greater tubercle.