Persistent shoulder pain often due to partial rotator cuff tears
A common cuff of tendinous tissue made up of 4 separate muscle tendons that come together around the head of the humerus in the shoulder joint to help stabilize it. Tears are commonly seen in either acute or repetitive trauma and in degenerative processes seen in older patients.
Deep persistent pain in the shoulder can affect young and old alike – Dr. Alejandro Badia