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Shoulder

Rotator Cuff Injury is a strain or tear in the group of tendons and muscles that hold your shoulder joint together and helps move your shoulder.  Symptoms include arm and shoulder pain, shoulder tenderness, weakness and loss of movement.  Minor tears can be left to heal by themselves with help from ice packs, exercises given to you by your doctor, physical therapy or anti inflammatory drugs.  An arthroscopic procedure in which a doctor inserts a small instrument on your shoulder joint can be performed on more severe cases where torn tendons can be trimmed and left to heal. Larger tears can be stitched back together.  Physical therapy will help strengthen your shoulder and speed up your recovery.
 
 
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