During a strenuous game of tennis a 55 year old woman complained of severe shoulder pain that forced her to quit the game. During physical examination it was found that she could not initiate abduction of her arm, but if her arm was elevated to 45 degrees from the veical (at her side) position, she had no trouble fully abducting it. Injury to which muscle was responsible?
During a strenuous game of tennis a 55 year old woman complained of severe shoulder pain that forced her to quit the game. During physical examination it was found that she could not initiate abduction of her arm, but if her arm was elevated to 45 degrees from the veical (at her side) position, she had no trouble fully abducting it. Injury to which muscle was responsible?
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During a strenuous game of tennis a 55 year old woman complained of severe shoulder pain that forced her to quit the game. During physical examination it was found that she could not initiate abduction of her arm, but if her arm was elevated to 45 degrees from the veical (at her side) position, she had no trouble fully abducting it. Injury to which muscle was responsible?
β Correct Answer: C. Supraspinatus
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