Presentation
Chronic shoulder pain, worsened after recent fall.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Complete supraspinatus tendon tear
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Complete tear of the supraspinatus tendon, i.e. full thickness (top to bottom) and front to back - no residual intact fibers. Retraction of tendon end, atrophy of muscle belly and communication of joint effusion with subacromial bursa.