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Follow up: i've had cortisone injections for my torn rotator cuff along with otc and tramadol. no help. surgery next month. ?
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Be sure of diagnosis: Unless you are an overhead athlete ( pitcher or tennis, etc.) full - thickness rotator cuff tears in your age are very unusual. More commonly seen are shoulders w/ a component of instability and secondary rotator cuff tendinitis/partial thickness injuries and/or biceps anchor injuries'SLAP' tears . See an experienced ORS w/ subspecialty training in shoulder / sports before you have surgery . GL!
Answered 11/11/2014
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