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Rotator Cuff Tears Rarely Heal Themselves Medscape

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Location: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/738279

Description: Full-thickness rotator cuff tears tend to increase in size over time and rarely heal without surgery, researchers from Israel report in the February 10th online issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
"Full-thickness rotator cuff tears tend to increase in size in about half of patients aged 60 years or younger," the investigators say. "Surgery should be initially considered in these patients to prevent a probable increase in size (of the) tear."

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Added: Wed Apr 13 2011