| Rotator cuff muscle is an important muscle group in | | | | abduction of the arm. |
| the body. This muscle group is located near the | | | | The role of the subscapularis muscle is prominent in |
| shoulder. It consists of four muscles that help in | | | | the movement of the humerus and the elevation of |
| keeping the arm and the shoulder together at the | | | | the arm which requires depressing of the humerus |
| shoulder joint. | | | | head. Lateral motion of the arm is facilitated by the |
| These muscles stretch from the scapula to the | | | | infraspinatus and teres minor muscles. |
| humerus bone of the arm. The four rotator cuff | | | | A rotator cuff tear is the tear of the rotator cuff |
| muscles have different functions with regard to the | | | | tendon. Arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery is resorted |
| arm and shoulder movement. These muscles are: | | | | to repair the torn rotator tendon as last option |
| supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and | | | | treatment method. The surgery requires small incisions |
| subscapularis. They help in holding the humerus bone | | | | in the rotator cuff muscles to reach the rotator |
| and prevent it from popping out of the shoulder joint. | | | | tendons. |
| The supraspinatus is the most important muscle of the | | | | These muscles can be strengthened to prevent future |
| rotator cuff. Supraspinatus muscle starts from the | | | | rotator cuff tear. Rotator cuff strengthening can be a |
| scapula and stretches up to the humerus and the | | | | part of rehabilitation of rotator cuff surgery patients. |
| acromion is very close to this muscle. Most of the | | | | They are strengthened gradually under the expert |
| rotator cuff tear and impingement happen with this | | | | guidance of certified and trained physiotherapists. |
| muscle. The main function of this muscle is the | | | | |