Presentation
Fall on the abducted arm. Painfully restricted motion.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Traumatic supraspinatus injury
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Partial tear of the supraspinatus tendon at the myotendinous junction. No signs of degeneration or muscular atrophy.
Case Discussion
Traumatic stress on healthy tendons typically leads to bony avulsions or myotendinous junction injuries, as in this case. Tears of the tendon itself usually involve some degree of degeneration.
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