A rotator cuff tear is a common reasoning for pain and disability among many adults. Close to 2 million people in the United States visited their physicians because of a rotator cuff problem in the year 2008 alone.
A torn rotator cuff will weaken one's shoulder, which means that many daily activities (like combing one's hair or getting dressed) may become painful and difficult to do. Symptoms for a torn rotator cuff include:
- Pain while resting or preparing for sleep at night, particularly if lying on the affected shoulder
- Pain when lifting and lowering one's arm or doing specific movements
- Weakness when lifting or rotating one's arm
- Crepitus or crackling sensation when moving one's shoulder in certain positions
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Drs. Felix H. (Buddy) Savoie, III, and Michael J. O'Brien. Drs. Savoie and O’Brien are fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeons specializing in Shoulder and Upper Extremity conditions and Sports Medicine.
