Tendon ruptures about the shoulder

Although degeneration and strain of musculotendinous structures are frequen t causes of shoulder pain, sudden violent injuries in young individuals can lead to complete musculotendinous ruptures. Some of these conditions lend themselves well to nonoperative treatment. This article will enable the phy sician to determine the clinical diagnosis and formulate a treatment plan f or each patient as an individual. Some patients may be satisfied with an ac curate diagnosis only, while others demand more aggressive operative tare.