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Rotator cuff tears found in 73% of adults over 40. Here’s why that might not matter

In A Nutshell • 99% of adults over 40 have rotator cuff abnormalities on MRI scans, including wear and tear (25%), partial tears (62%), or complete tears (11%) • These findings showed up equally in ...
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Rotator Cuff Abnormalities Nearly Universal After 40, Study Questions Routine Shoulder MRI Use

Finland: A large population-based study from Finland has found that structural abnormalities in the rotator cuff are almost ...

99% of adults over 40 have shoulder “abnormalities” on an MRI, study finds

Up to a third of people worldwide have shoulder pain; it’s one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints. But medical imaging might not reveal the problem—in fact, it could even cloud it.