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Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A 54-year-old female asked:

Can a 3mm tear in the distal supraspinatus tendon w/mild edema around the coracoacromial ligament & 8mm nodule of probable calcification w/slight surrounding edema in the soft tissues anterior to the proximal humeral shaft get worse over time?

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Dr. Clarence Grim
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Usually gets better over time.
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Last updated Mar 12, 2023

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