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How Does a Rotator Cuff Tear Occur?
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Mr Austin Vo
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Rotator cuff tears can occur suddenly if you fall on outstretched arm, lift a heavy object with a jerking motion, sustain a fracture of your collar bone, dislocate your shoulder. Gradual tearing of the rotator cuff may occur due to repetitive stress, diminished blood supply, and the formation of bone spurs that rub against the rotator cuff.
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