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I have full section tear of 12 mm x 10 mm on my supraspinatus, not painful after one month from injury.do i need surgery? i am 50 yo. i play tennis.
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Rotator cuff problem: You must have got this diagnosis from MRI. What did your doctor say? Try physiotherapy for 4-6 weeks- 2 days/week Shoulder surgery is very complicated.Avoid if you can.
Answered 7/4/2018
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