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  • Dr William Blakeney

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    Dr Blakeney is a local graduate having completed his medical degree at UWA and then advanced training in orthopaedic surgery in Western Australia. Dr Blakeney … View Profile

    A rotator cuff tear is a common cause of shoulder pain and disability in adults. The rotator cuff tendons cover the head of the humerus, allowing you to lift and rotate your arm. When one of the rotator cuff tendons is torn, the tendon no longer attaches to the head of the humerus, which will cause weakness in your shoulder. This means that many daily activities, like combing your hair or getting dressed, may become painful and difficult to do. Most tears occur in the supraspinatus tendon, but other parts of the rotator cuff may also be involved. Tendon tears occur more commonly in people over the age of 40.

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