I have a moderate grade partial thickness tear of supraspinatus from a fall. i am 48 years old. is surgery recommended. the tear was 12mm.

Substantial: That sounds like a pretty substantial teal, but surgical decision depends more on how it affects you. If causing significant pain or weakness, surgery or , sometimes physical therapy , are the best options.

ConservativeTreatmen: Depends whether it is full thickness tear or partial tear.Most of the time conservative treatment with Physical Therapy and stretching exercises.12 MM tear is rather small and most of the time treated with Conservative Treatment with Physical Therapy and Streching and strengthening exercises.For severe pain sometimes cortisone injections.For small tear 12mm surgery is rarely recommended if ever