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I have a very painful frozen shoulder, a small tear in the shoulder and calcification on a tendon. what can i do?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Inject & lots of PT: Calcification in the rotator cuff can b the cause of it all. Injection and washing out the calcium or surgical excision may help. If done surgically a manipulation / exam can also b done with a intra articular injection helps. Nothing after that but pt pt pt. Can take 1-2 years. Beware the other side!

Answered 11/9/2013

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