| Before we talk about treatment, let's start with a discussion about the human body and about your medical condition.
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Your doctor has recommended that you have surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. But what does that actually mean? |
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Rotator cuff is the term given to describe a group of four tendons that work together to support and stabilize the shoulder joint. |
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Each tendon connects muscle to bone. |
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When a shoulder muscles contracts, it pulls on a tendon which in turn pulls on the upper arm bone and causes it to move. |
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When one or more of these tendons become damaged, the arm loses strength and mobility. |
So make sure that you ask your doctor to carefully explain the reasons behind this recommendation. |
