Health Tip: Could It Be a Torn Rotator Cuff?
Sept. 19 -- (HealthDay News) -- The rotator cuff is a network of muscles and tendons that cover the upper arm bone and allow the arm to rotate. An injury or overuse can lead to a painful rotator cuff tear.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides this list of common symptoms of a torn rotator cuff: