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Rotator Cuff Tear

How is a rotator cuff tear diagnosed? Marcelo Miranda, Supervisor of Rehabilitation and Clinical Services with Doctors Hospital, explains how the rotator cuff helps stabilize the shoulder when you are throwing, and what happens when it is torn.

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