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What is the difference between shoulder impigement and rotator tear?

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Dr. Amir Khan answered

See below: Impingement refers to the concept that the rotator cuff is getting pinched between the ball and a bone called the acromion (part of the shoulder girdle) in the overhead positions. Obviously, rotator cuff tear implies a a tear in the rotator cuff. Repetetive impingment could lead to a rotator cuff tear.

Answered 2/13/2019

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