A fighter pilot case of bilateral rotator cuff injury and literature review

VernacularTitle:歼击机飞行员双侧肩袖损伤1例并文献复习
Author: Zhen WANG ¹ ; Jingyuan LIU ; Jianye ZHANG ; Tao WANG ; Lin CONG ; Pengfei XU ; Shixuan WEI
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1. 解放军95896部队航医室
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Shoulder joint; Wounds and injuries; Eligibility determination; Pilot
From: Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine 2023;34(1):42-45
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To analyze the pathogenesis, clinical diagnosis, treatment and aeromedical identification of rotator cuff injury in a fighter pilot, and to put forward prevention and treatment suggestions.Methods:The diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and aeromedical identification of bilateral rotator cuff injury in a fighter pilot were retrospectively analyzed, and the relevant literatures were reviewed.Results:After conservative treatment of the right rotator cuff injury in the past, the pilot was qualified for flight and participated in normal flight. After conservative treatment of the left rotator cuff injury, the left joint activity was normal without dysfunction. After pain relief, the pilot was qualified for flight.Conclusions:In order to do a good job in prevention and treatment, flight surgeons should improve the understanding of rotator cuff injury, understand its etiologies, pathogenesis and therapies, be familiar with relevant auxiliary examinations and conservative treatments, and master the necessary physical examinations.