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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 ...

Shoulder scans in most people above 40 show rotator cuff abnormalities, pain or not

Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint seen by doctors, affecting approximately 18–31% of the ...
Medical Dialogues

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 ...
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Scientists found rotator cuff tears in nearly all adults over 40 — and say we’re overtreating them

New research reveals that rotator cuff tears are so common in adults over 40 they may be a normal part of aging — raising uncomfortable questions about a multi-billion-dollar surgical industry built ...
Medscape

MRI Abnormalities Common in Pain-Free Shoulders

MRI finds shoulder tendon tears in most adults over age 40 years, with researchers suggesting the injury is a normal part of ...