A rotator cuff tear is marked by damage to one (or more) of the four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint. Warning signs of a torn rotator cuff are typically felt in the shoulder area.
Background Pathology of the soft tissues of the shoulder including the musculotendinous rotator cuff and subacromial bursa are extremely common and are a principal cause of pain and suffering.
My boyfriend thinks it’s a rotator cuff injury. I’ve only heard of that in baseball players. What is the rotator cuff? What is the treatment? Dear Reader: Your rotator cuff is the group of ...