The rotator cuff is located in the shoulder; it holds the shoulder joint together. Damage is often caused by overload.
The rotator cuff is located in the shoulder. It is an assembly of muscles and tendons that connect the bone of the upper arm to the shoulder blade. They form a ball-and-socket joint that is part of the most flexible joint in the body.
The risk of rotator cuff damage may increase with age, deteriorating posture, injury, and heavy lifting. Damage may cause the tendons become inflamed and, if the injury is not treated, rupture. A damaged rotator cuff can usually heal with rest and physical therapy. But sometimes surgical intervention is also necessary.
