RUDN Journal of Medicine (Dec 2016)
Early diagnosis of the rotator cuff damage
Abstract
We have analyzed the causes of late admission of the patients with rotator cuff injuries (RCI). 29.2% of the patients didn’t seek medical attention in the timely manner, and the diagnosis was made incorrectly in 27.5% of cases. Based on 120 cases, a diagnostic algorithm for the rotator cuff injuries had been developed allowing to put a correct diagnosis in the early stages.