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Rotator Cuff Treatment.

Last updated Wednesday, January 26, 2005

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Asymptomatic cuff failure

In this condition, the shoulder does not bother the patient, but imaging studies document a full thickness defect in the cuff tendon. (Harryman, Mack, 1991, Matsen, Lippitt, 1994, Milgrom, Schaffler, 1995, Pettersson, 1942, Sher, Uribe, 1995)

Minimal symptoms

The realization that full thickness cuff tears may be asymptomatic poses substantial questions regarding the prevalence of cuff tears in the general population and the indications for rotator cuff surgery. It is difficult to improve patients who have minimal symptoms. The case for surgery to prevent future problems in such patients has not been convincingly made.

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