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Rotator cuff tears found in 73% of adults over 40. Here’s why that might not matter

In A Nutshell • 99% of adults over 40 have rotator cuff abnormalities on MRI scans, including wear and tear (25%), partial ...

Shoulder scans in most people above 40 show rotator cuff abnormalities, pain or not

Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint seen by doctors, affecting approximately 18–31% of the ...

99% of adults over 40 have shoulder “abnormalities” on an MRI, study finds

Up to a third of people worldwide have shoulder pain; it’s one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints. But medical ...
Opinion
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Scientists found rotator cuff tears in nearly all adults over 40 — and say we’re overtreating them

New research reveals that rotator cuff tears are so common in adults over 40 they may be a normal part of aging — raising uncomfortable questions about a multi-billion-dollar surgical industry built ...
Chattanooga Times Free Press

When shoulder pain could be a rotator cuff issue

Q: I've been having some pain in my shoulder. How do I know if it could be a rotator cuff issue? A: Rotator cuff problems typically present with shoulder pain from the side, back or front of the ...
Reading Eagle

Understanding rotator cuff injuries and when they might need surgery

Dear Mayo Clinic: I am 48, and I have been playing tennis for years. I also swim regularly. Recently, I have been experiencing pain in my right shoulder every time I hit the court and when I try to ...

NYC Pain Management Experts Warn Winter Snow Shoveling and Activities are Major Cause of Rotator Cuff and Nerve Injuries

Our multidisciplinary approach addresses structural damage and the pain itself. We don't mask symptoms; we treat with ...
KSAT

Shoulder problems? It might be a rotator cuff tear - here's what you need to know

If you have problems with shoulder pain when lifting things off of high shelves, it could be a torn rotator cuff. TSAOG Orthopaedics & Spine can help you get out of pain and back on track. The ...
News Tribune

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Rotator cuff injuries and surgery

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 48, and I have been playing tennis for years. I also swim regularly. Recently, I have been experiencing pain in my right shoulder every time I hit the court and when I try to ...

This overlooked muscle is crucial for healthy ageing: how to train it properly

Strengthening it could be the difference between independence in your later years, or an inability to complete simple daily tasks ...
Reuters

Shoulder problems? It may be all in your genes

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People may inherit a genetic predisposition to rotator cuff injury, according to a study presented Thursday at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting in Las ...
Healio

Acromioplasty should not be so hard to unlearn

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The value of an acromioplasty, or subacromial decompression, is controversial and currently not supported as ...