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How to differentiate between supraspinatus impingement and rotators cuff tendonitis ?

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Dr. David Trettin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Same: For an orthopedic surgeon they r the same. Only thing that would make a ... Of a difference if the rotator cuff is torn( supraspinatus .... Or commonly missed subscapularis)... Which would mean if i failed a non- operative tx program your arthroscopy would include an arcr as well as decompression , if needed.

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Answered 1/31/2015

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