Swing, shoulder...Golf's called rotator cuff tear, treatment?
May 04, 2025
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The age group who enjoy golf has also diversified due to the charm of feeling and enjoying nature. I think golf can only strain the spine by swinging on one side, but I can't relax my joints either. In particular, shoulder injuries should be noted among joint areas. Most of the shoulder joints are the most moving parts in daily life, and the quality of life is very low in case of damage.
The strong movement that occurs in the golf swing motion can cause rotator cuff rupture.
The rotator cuff consists of four muscles that move the arms (the maxillary, subpar, distal, and subpar muscles) and tendons. It is a rotational function of lifting or rotating the arm, and a disease in which the rotational muscle tendon attached to the bone is deformed or ruptured due to aging or trauma is called 'rotation muscle rupture'. It is divided into partial rupture and complete rupture, and ruptured tendons are difficult to recover naturally, so treatment methods should be found depending on the degree of damage.
Moon Sung-chul, director of the Gangnam Nanuri Hospital Joint Center, said "If surgical treatment is required, a rotator cuff is performed to seal the ruptured tendon. In the case of rotator cuff occlusal surgery, it can be relatively simple with arthroscopic treatment".
Arthroscopic surgery is performed through four to five holes in the skin. It is a surgery to seal the torn rotator cuff while observing the inside of the joint with a monitor. Surgery using arthroscopy has the advantage of being quick to recover because it minimizes the incision site. In addition, since the inside of the joint is checked with an endoscopic camera, it is possible to treat the accompanying damage reliably.
Director Moon Sung-chul said "Rotor muscle rupture is a disease that is prone to recurrence, often damaged again even if sutured well. Therefore, sufficient recovery time and rehabilitation treatment are required after surgery. In particular, the speed of recovery varies greatly from individual to individual depending on the size of the rupture and the degree of damage. In general, it can take at least 3 to 4 months to feel fully restored shoulder function, and up to 6 to 12 months for large or complex ruptures."
For patients with rotator cuff suture, it is recommended to resume exercise more than 3 to 6 months after surgery. It is necessary to check the condition of the surgical site through ultrasound and MRI, and then start exercising under the judgment of the medical staff, and check whether the sutured rotator cuff is well attached through regular examination.
The most important thing is prevention of disease. Before golfing, you should warm up your body through stretching your shoulders and entire joints so that your body does not feel burdened during the rounding. In addition, even after rounding, you should stretch enough to relieve joint fatigue. If shoulder pain occurs during or after golf rounding, it is better to visit a hospital immediately for an accurate diagnosis.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
