Rotator cuff tears increase with aging and more that half of individuals in their 80’s have rotator cuff tear. Depending of the thickness of the rotator cuff tear, progresses and enlarges with time. …show more content…
Using your arm to break a fall, falling on your arm can cause a bruise or tear a tendon or muscle near the shoulder. When you lift an object that is too heavy for your body, or when carrying an object improperly especially when you put it over your head can strain or tear the tendons or muscles in your shoulder. Repetitive stress is when you stress your rotator cuff muscles and tendons causing inflammation and with time tearing. Bone spurs is an overgrowth of the bone that can occur on a part of the shoulder blade that grows along the rotator cuff. This extra bone can irritate and damage the