title: [Update on current care guidelines. The tendon disorders of the shoulder].
abstract: Degenerative rotator cuff tendon disease (tendinopathy) is the most common disorder of the shoulder. A full-thickness tear of the rotator cuff may be caused by degeneration, or it may develop due to an acute trauma. The typical symptoms include pain and functional deficiencies. Diagnostics is based on clinical findings. The primary radiologic imaging is x-ray. Degenerative tendon diseases are primarily treated conservatively in primary health care, the most important treatment modality is physiotherapy-guided therapeutic rehabilitation. Surgical treatment is considered in full-thickness rotator cuff tears, especially after traumatic onset.
authors.forename: Vesa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lepola
authors.forename: Juha
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Paloneva
authors.forename: Marja-Liisa
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Huuskonen
authors.forename: Mauri
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kallinen
authors.forename: Jaro
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karppinen
authors.forename: Kimmo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mattila
authors.forename: Ville
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mattila
authors.forename: Jukka
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Raittinen
authors.forename: Jari
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rautiainen
authors.forename: Ville
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Aärimaa
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011320:Primary Health Care; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000473:pathology*; D012782:Shoulder; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*