Shoulder symptoms accounted for 9.6 million physician visits in the U.S. during 2015-2016, primarily due to rotator-cuff disorders. Tears can develop from traumatic injuries or degeneratively over time, particularly affecting individuals over 40. Nonoperative treatments like physical therapy are commonly employed, though surgery may be necessary for unresolved cases. A recent publication discusses treatment options in detail, emphasizing the importance of understanding rotator-cuff injury symptoms, which may vary, with some patients experiencing asymptomatic conditions that become painful due to specific activities.
"Patients with nontraumatic or degenerative rotator-cuff tears typically experience an onset of shoulder pain that seems to have no cause," said Jain.
"Rotator-cuff tears may also grow over time, but there's a lack of correlation between patient symptoms and the size and thickness of the tear," explained Jain.
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