Red Net Moment News at the Surgery Site, July 5 (Correspondents: Liang Hui, Lin Ai, Yang Chao) The shoulder joint is the joint with the greatest range of motion in the human body, and the rotator cuff is the sleeve-like tendon tissue on the shoulder joint. Because the rotator cuf

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Red Net Moment News July 5th (Correspondents Liang Hui, Lin Ai, Yang Chao) The shoulder joint is the joint with the greatest range of motion in the human body, and the rotator cuff is the sleeve-like tendon tissue on the shoulder joint. Because the rotator cuff is protected by the acromion, , direct violence rarely causes rotator cuff rupture. It is usually caused by indirect violence or repeated strain injuries. 76-year-old Li Ao from Changsha, Hunan Province subconsciously supported the ground with his hands after falling. Although there was no fracture at the time, he suffered long-term shoulder pain. The examination found that it was a rotator cuff injury.

More than a year ago, Li Yao fell down and landed on his palms. Afterwards, he went to the hospital to take an X-ray and it showed that there was no fracture, so he went home peacefully. But after that, the old man often suffered from shoulder pain, which was especially severe at night. He couldn't take off his clothes or comb his hair, which made him miserable. In order to get thorough treatment, she came to the Department of Orthopedics, Joints and Sports Medicine of Hunan Provincial People's Hospital. After the consultation, deputy chief physician Jia Zhen initially diagnosed her with "left rotator cuff injury" and admitted her to the ward.

After being admitted to the hospital, Wang Jing, director of the Department of Bone, Joint and Sports Medicine, led deputy chief physician Jia Zhen and others to complete relevant examinations, and then performed "left shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff suture" on the old man on July 4, 2022. During the operation, it was discovered that the old man's rotator cuff had been damaged over a large area due to repeated strain, and the patient's rotator cuff was sutured immediately. After the operation, Li Aoyu recovered well and was discharged from the hospital the next day.

Statistics show that among people over 60 years old in my country who seek medical treatment for shoulder pain, the incidence of rotator cuff injury and acromion impingement is the highest, of which rotator cuff injury is as high as 60%. Wang Jing said that as age increases, rotator cuff degeneration becomes more serious, and some slight external forces or even daily activities may cause rotator cuff tears. He pointed out that X-ray examination is mainly used to diagnose whether there is a fracture, and only MRI can observe the damage to the rotator cuff, ligaments and other soft tissues around the shoulder joint. Therefore, MRI must be done to confirm whether there is rotator cuff injury, otherwise timely and correct diagnosis and treatment will not be possible, which will cause unnecessary pain to the patient.

It is also reported that the Department of Orthopedics, Joints and Sports Medicine of Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, as the implementation unit of the "Yunfan Plan" health charity project initiated by the Hunan Provincial Red Cross Foundation, will provide project assistance to a total of 9 people from March to June 2022 The subject underwent surgical treatment, and the subsidy amount amounted to more than 72,000 yuan.