Sports and Joint Injuries

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Rotator cuff tendinopathy is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain and encompasses a group of degenerative, inflammatory, and micro-lesional changes that affect the tendons responsible for shoulder stability and mobility. It can involve one or more rotator cuff tendons, especially the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor.

This condition typically develops gradually due to repetitive mechanical overload, tendon aging, microtrauma, subacromial impingement, or work and sports activities involving repetitive overhead movements. In advanced stages, it may be associated with partial or complete tendon ruptures and shoulder joint degeneration.

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Most frequent symptoms

The symptoms may vary depending on the degree of tendon involvement and the presence of associated injuries.

The most common symptoms include:

Pain in the lateral or anterosuperior region of the shoulder
Nighttime pain and difficulty sleeping on the affected shoulder
Pain when raising the arm or performing rotational movements
Functional limitation and loss of mobility
Shoulder muscle weakness
Difficulty lifting weights or performing everyday activities
Sensation of pinching or joint locking
Pain radiating to the arm or proximal cervical region

In chronic cases, functional limitation can significantly affect quality of life and work or sports activity.

Specialized diagnosis

Diagnosis requires a thorough clinical evaluation along with imaging studies

Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging allow the identification of tendinosis, bursitis, calcifications, partial or complete tears, subacromial inflammation and associated muscle alterations, also facilitating the planning of image-guided treatments.

Specialized treatment of rotator cuff tendinopathy

At Clínica Vertebra, we take a comprehensive and personalized approach aimed at reducing pain, promoting the biological recovery of the tendon, and restoring shoulder function through advanced and minimally invasive techniques.

Therapeutic options may include:

Medical treatment and pain management
Rehabilitation and specialized physiotherapy
Biomechanical correction and functional readaptation
Precision ultrasound-guided infiltrative treatments
Biological Therapies and Regenerative Medicine
Advanced tendon regenerative treatments
Radiofrequency for chronic musculoskeletal pain
Minimally invasive interventional procedures

Regenerative therapies can help stimulate tendon repair processes, modulate chronic inflammation, and improve functional recovery in selected patients.

At VERTEBRA SpinePain & Regenerative SURGERY CENTERS we have advanced experience in the diagnosis and interventional treatment of tendon and degenerative shoulder pathologies, using high-precision techniques and individualized protocols adapted to each patient.

Our goal is to offer effective, safe and minimally invasive treatments that relieve pain, restore mobility and improve shoulder function, facilitating a return to daily, work and sports activities.

VERTEBRA Clinic is a pioneer in the implementation and development of advanced minimally invasive techniques over the last four decades, having received international recognition.