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Rotator cuff surgery? who does it for shoulder pain?
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Orthopedic surgeon: Orthopedic surgeons do rotator cuff surgeries. While some orthopedic surgeons have accumulated significant experience doing shoulder surgeries over time while others have done extra training by completing shoulder or sports medicine fellowships. You should do your best in finding an orthopedic surgeon who has a lot of experience and/or the approrpriate fellowship training.
Answered 9/22/2018
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