1. 1  a suffix, equivalent in meaning to -ic, occurring in adjectives of Greek origin (analytic), used especially in the formation of adjectives from nouns with stems in -sis: hematotic; neurotic. Origin of -tic. Greek.
The supraspinatus muscle is one of the musculotendinous support structures called the rotator cuff that surround and enclose the shoulder. It helps to resist the inferior gravitational forces placed across the shoulder joint due to the downward pull from the weight of the upper limb.
Hidden and missed shoulder pathology can be one reason for failed shoulder surgery. The supraspinatus is the most commonly torn portion of the rotator cuff so other parts of the rotator cuff may not receive the required scrutiny. A recent study found subscapularis tears to be present in 37% of rotator cuff tear cases. The subscapularis is the most powerful portion of the rotator cuff responsible for over 50% of total rotator cuff strength.