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I have moderate supraspinatus tendinosis with high grade partial tear of the rotary cuff. will i need surgery!
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Try physiotherapy: Did you talk to the orthopedic or physiatrist? You must have had MRI. Possible to heal with physiotherapy. Shoulder surgery is very complicated.
Answered 5/6/2019
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