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Is shoulder tendonitis and strain shoulder the same what is the difference between the two?
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Injured vs Inflamed: A shoulder strain is any minor temporary damage to any shoulder structure, usually by overuse or injury and commonly called a "pulled shoulder." tendonitis is an inflammation of a tendon specifically, though this also can be from injury or overuse.
Answered 1/9/2013
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