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Rotator Cuff Tear: Injection vs. Surgery? (Which Is Right for You?)
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The shot works. The pain drops. You sleep better and reach overhead without thinking. But feeling better does not mean the problem is solved. A torn tendon that is not fixed keeps pulling back, and waiting has a cost even when it does not hurt.
In this episode, I'm going to explain how I decide whether an injection is enough for a rotator cuff tear or whether surgery is the treatment that actually gets you back to full strength.
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