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Rotator cuff tear
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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How is it usually diagnosed?
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A 42-year old asked:
Full rotator cuff tear has bruising, what is wrong?
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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 47-year old asked:
How can you tell if my rotator cuff tear is severe or not?
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A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: 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 18-year old male asked:
What can i do for my rotator cuff tear it seems to be getting worse but my personal doctor doesn't want to do any surgery to it because of my age?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Partial rotator cuff tear can be healed without surgery?.I have been doing rehab and icing it for last 2 months . Pain is gone but swelling remains
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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 43-year old asked:
how common are rotator cuff tears in nonathletes?
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A 41-year old asked:
Possible rotator cuff tear or impingement? How can I tell?
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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 33-year old asked:
What would be the cause of a rotator cuff tear in a baseball pitcher?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I have a rotator cuff tear in my L shoulder and am suddenly hearing a clicking noise when i move it. Is it getting worse? Surgery is a month away!
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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 32-year old asked:
If I think I have a rotator cuff tear should i keep my arm in a sling until i can go to the doctor?
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A 52-year old female asked:
I have a 50% rotator cuff tear. At what point should it be repaired? I just had a cortisone shot about 2 weeks ago which is already wearing off.
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A 47-year old male asked:
Is a full rotator cuff tear with a 3 1/3 cm retraction repairable via arthroscopic surgery?
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A 74-year old female asked:
Can rotator cuff tear cause carpel tunnel?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can a rotator cuff tear cause spasm or stiffnes in the index finger?
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A 32-year old asked:
Does a partial rotator cuff tear require right shoulder arthroscopy?
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A 71-year old male asked:
How long should recovery be for rotator cuff tear and bone spurs on right shoulder?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Will a partial rotator cuff tear cause weakness 2 the point that it's hard 2 lift things & move arm . Having shoulder surgery in a few weeks?
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A 54-year old female asked:
How do I tell whether a shoulder injury is bursitis or rotator cuff tear? Pain when lift arm up or sideways or bear weight. Treatment method same?
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A 47-year old asked:
Can a rotator cuff tear cause arm and hand numbness?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Have shoulder stiffness not sure if muscle related or rotator cuff tear. What doctor should I see? Working with massage therapist now.
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A 19-year old female asked:
Age 16, I hurt my shoulder 2 months ago. Physical therapy and cortisone not helpful. MRI shows rotator cuff tear and bone spur. should I have surgery?
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A 49-year old female asked:
I have calcification tendinitis and a partial rotator cuff tear in my left shoulder. I have done 6 weeks of physical therapy but it is still giving me?
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A 54-year old female asked:
rotator cuff tear-pain in elbow-wrist-hand- swollen forearm-catch in bicep, bicep knotted up, when pushed, it has a cracking popping feeling, painful ?
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