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What are the causes of fluid in the shoulder joint and fatty intrusions in the muscles?

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Dr. Christopher Fergusonanswered

Orthopedic Surgery 21 years experience

Chronic injury: A chronic rotator cuff injury can cause this. If the rotator cuff muscles are not being used they wither and become fatty.

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