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Rotator cuff tear
There are 4 muscles and tendons that make up the rotator cuff giving the shoulder lifting and rotational strength as well as contributing to stability of the shoulder joint.
Dr. Marc Schneider reviewed this
29 year experience in Orthopedic Surgery
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 36-year old asked:
What are the signs of a rotator cuff tear?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Rotator cuff tear, will i be able to do boxing again?
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A 48-year old asked:
How long would a minor rotator cuff tear take to heal?
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A 20-year old male asked:
What are common signs of a rotator cuff tear or injury?
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A 35-year old asked:
How long does a large rotator cuff tear take to fullt heal?
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A 29-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: rotator cuff tear?
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A 38-year old female asked:
What does rotator cuff tear extends through superior margin mean?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Do partial rotator cuff tears heal on there own?or surgery is needed? What is mini-open spectral tendenosis?
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A 43-year old asked:
How common are rotator cuff tears in nonathletes?
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A 48-year old asked:
Rotator cuff tear surgery, how does it recover?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Will surgery stop the pain of rotator cuff tear. ?
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A 38-year old asked:
How could a rotator cuff tear be caused in baseball?
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A 37-year old asked:
Hi docs, would a slight rotator cuff tear heal on its own?
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A 41-year old asked:
Possible rotator cuff tear or impingement? How can I tell?
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A 33-year old asked:
Will a full thickness rotator cuff tear always require surgery?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is the difference between rotator cuff tear and impingement?
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A 57-year old male asked:
Does platelet rich plasma injections work for rotator cuff tears?
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A 38-year old asked:
How to tell if I have a possible rotator cuff tear or impingement?
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A 41-year old asked:
What should I do about potential rotator cuff tear or impingement?
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A 67-year old female asked:
Why no answer to my question "will predizone help a a rotator cuff tear?
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A 30-year old asked:
Does anyone know whether a rotator cuff tear could be missed in imaging?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can a rotator cuff tear heal on its own without surgery? What do I have to do?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Partial thickness rotator cuff tear, I had no pain ever, just dullness/weakness. 1 and 1/2 yrs later my symptoms are the same, what should I do?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Can someone give me a link for a good resistance band workout for partial thickness rotator cuff tear including the labrum? A bunch of exercises
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A male asked:
I believe to have a rotator cuff tear( currently deployed cannot see a professional). Why is one shoulder lower and how can I correct it? Thank you
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A 20-year old female asked:
A couple months ago they told me I had a partial right rotator cuff tear.I have lots of pain and take meds but they only do so much they told me I needed surgery any other suggestions?
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A 42-year old asked:
What treatment is there for rotator cuff tear?
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A 45-year old asked:
If you have rotator cuff tear, are you likely to get shoulder pain?
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A 31-year old female asked:
If you have a rotator cuff tear will steroid injections help with the pain?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Partial rotator cuff tear year and half ago. Never had any pain but when I lift weights there is a weakness/stiffness. Should i continue to lift?
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