Shoulder pain plus a rotator cuff tear means you need surgery – right?
“Nonoperative treatment is an effective and lasting option for many patients with a chronic, full-thickness rotator cuff tear. While some clinicians may argue that nonoperative treatment delays inevitable surgical repair, our study shows that patients can do very well over time.”
& with less RISK
Link: https://www.jshoulderelbow.org/article/S1058-2746(17)30669-9/fulltext