Description
Partial rotator cuff tears are important clinical problem since they are more painful than full thickness tears
despite the lower possibility of progress Extrinsic and intrinsic factors have been included in the etiology of
rotator cuff tears Intrinsic factors are often associated with the process of degeneration of the tendon
Subacromial impingement syndrome is the most commonly accused mechanism among extrinsic factors, Another extrinsic cause is internal impingement Internal impingement is a physiological condition in which the rotator cuff tendon contacts with the glenoid postero superiorly in the supraspinatus infraspinatus junction Internal impingement syndrome is often seen in throwing athletes and usually presents with SLAP lesion and articular sided partial rotator cuff tear The glenoid version is known to affect both the type of rotator cuff tear and the SLAP lesion formation There is no study in the literature comparing both partial tear types in this regard yet.
