Degenerative Rotator Cuff Tear
August 23, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
As we grow older, the chance that we will have some type of rotator cuff tear becomes much greater. The incidence of injury from exercise or athletics becomes greater because age has a way of deteriorating the muscles and tendons in the shoulder joint.
Treatment of a degenerative rotator cuff tear is slightly different than that of the tear in a younger person with more stable muscle fiber. Options ranging from physical rehabilitation to surgery to repair the tear are all determinate on the age of the patient, the extent of the injury, and the range of motion needed, along with other health conditions… Read more
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