Rotator Cuff Tears: Symptoms
A rotator cuff tear is a tear of one or more of the tendons of the four rotator cuff muscles. A rotator cuff injury can include any type of irritation or damage to the rotator cuff muscles or tendons.
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About Symptoms of Rotator Cuff Tears
Tears in your rotator cuff are not life-threatening, but they can limit movement and cause pain.
Limited movement
Even small shoulder and arm movements, like combing your hair, putting on a coat, or lifting groceries, may be difficult and can hurt.
Pain
The pain can range from mild, to moderate, to sharp. You may feel pain on top of and in front of your injured shoulder. The pain may spread down the outside of your upper arm. You may feel more pain at night, especially when you are lying on the injured shoulder.
Swelling
Swelling from inflammation is your body’s natural response to injury. Sometimes this swelling is inside of your body and you cannot see it. This swelling is the most common cause of your pain.
Cracking and stiffness
You may hear clicking, cracking, or popping sounds when you move your shoulder, especially when lifting something heavy.
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