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Causes of Rotator Cuff Tear

Rotator cuff tears are very common shoulder injuries. Edward Hernandez, Physical Therapist with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, explains with a digital imaging how this condition occurs. In most of the cases the patient needs surgery to repair that tendon and a long-term rehab. The specialist says bursitis is another common shoulder injury.

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