US Medical Term · conditions
Rotator Cuff Tear
Desgarro del Manguito Rotador
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Rotator Cuff Tear |
| Spanish (Español) | Desgarro del Manguito Rotador |
| Chinese (中文) | 旋轉肌袖撕裂 |
| Korean (한국어) | 회전근개 파열 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Rách chóp xoay vai |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Rotator Cuff Tear |
| Portuguese (Português) | Ruptura do Manguito Rotador |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | เอ็นหมุนไหล่ฉีกขาด |
| Japanese (日本語) | 腱板断裂 |
What it means
A rotator cuff tear is a partial or complete tear of one or more of the four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint and enable arm movement. It can result from a sudden injury—such as falling on an outstretched arm—or from gradual wear over time, especially in older adults and overhead workers. Symptoms include deep shoulder pain, weakness, limited range of motion, and pain that worsens at night. Treatment depends on tear size and severity: physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, and cortisone injections for partial tears, and arthroscopic surgery for complete or non-responsive tears.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
I have a rotator cuff tear in my shoulder and cannot lift my arm above my head.
Tengo un desgarro del manguito rotador en el hombro y no puedo levantar el brazo por encima de la cabeza.
My shoulder pain from the rotator cuff tear is worst at night.
El dolor de hombro por el desgarro del manguito rotador es peor por la noche.
I want to know if I need surgery for my rotator cuff tear or if physical therapy will be enough.
Quiero saber si necesito cirugía para mi desgarro del manguito rotador o si la fisioterapia será suficiente.
Where you'll see it
Related ICD-10-CM category
M75 Shoulder lesionsRelated terms
Sources
Last reviewed: September 2026