partial thickness

Partial Thickness Tears

Clinical

 

Pain & Stiffness

- often more pain than FT tears

 

Bursal side tears more painful than articular

 

Articular side more common

 

May see in young patient overhead throwing

 

Examination

 

Painful arc

 

Impingement signs

 

No weakness

- function good

Background

Definition

 

Full thickness tear (FTT)

- variable amount retraction from insertion

 

Rotator Cuff Tear Large

 

Partial thickness tear (PTT)

- incomplete

- bursal or articular sided