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Tear involving the supraspinatus tendon with out evadancie of a full thiknes of rotator cuff tear. will it make me have musel pain in the chest also?

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Dr. Christopher Ferguson answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Not typically: Chest pain is not a usual symptom associated with a rotator cuff injury.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/12/2013

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