What is rotator cuff syndrome?

Rotator cuff syndrome is defined as any kind of damage (impingement, tear) or dysfunction to one of the rotator cuff muscles or tendons of the shoulder.

How do members experience rotator cuff syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with rotator cuff syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for rotator cuff syndrome*

Who has rotator cuff syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 0
30s 20
40s 66
50s 133
60s 201
70+ 105

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 151
Female 365