Orthopaedics · Musculoskeletal System · Medium

Impingement

Meaning: Mechanical pinching of soft tissue between bones during movement, causing pain and wear.

In practice: A painful arc between 60 and 120 degrees of abduction suggests compression of the rotator cuff beneath the acromion.

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