General Health Q. What is a rotator cuff tear? A. The muscles in the shoulder often degenerate and very commonly tear in older patients. This is a rotator cuff tear. Q. What are the symptoms of a rotator cuff tear? A. Ongoing pain in the shoulder, particularly at night and with overhead activities. Q. How can it be treated? A. Surgery is required if symptoms are bad enough. It does require six weeks in a sling after surgery. pm pindaramagazine.com.au Pindara Magazine 23
Pindara Private Hospital Magazine - Issue Two
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