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Can a person move their arm and shoulder if they have a torn rotator cuff?
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Depends: The rotator cuff is made up of 4 shoulder muscles and there tendons. Partial tears can result in pain, mild loss of motion and some weakness. Complete tears, especially if 2 or more muscles are involved, can cause significant pain, weakness and limited motion. Typically unable to lift arm beyond the horizontal.
Answered 2/3/2015
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Yes: Movement of the arm and shoulder is controlled by a number of different muscles. The rotator cuff provides a specific motion. A torn rotator cuff will limit some of the movements of the arm/shoulder, but the other muscles can still provide motion.
Answered 6/1/2021
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