Open AccessCompensatory Movement Patterns Are Based on Abnormal Activity of the Biceps Brachii and Posterior Deltoid Muscles in Patients with Symptomatic Rotator Cuff Tears
Author(s) -
Egbert J.D. Veen,
Cornelis T. Koorevaar,
Koen H M Verdonschot,
Tim E Sluijter,
Tom de Groot,
Johannes H. van der Hoeven,
Ron L. Diercks,
Martin Stevens
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1097/corr.0000000000001555
Subject(s) - medicine , rotator cuff , biceps , tears , deltoid curve , rotator cuff injury , electromyography , cuff , shoulder girdle , tendon , upper limb , surgery , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation
Abnormal movement patterns due to compensatory mechanisms have been reported in patients with rotator cuff tears. The long head of the biceps tendon may especially be overactive and a source of pain and could induce abnormal muscle activation in these patients. It is still unknown why some patients with a rotator cuff tear develop complaints and others do not.