Rotator cuff syndrome
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What is rotator cuff syndrome?
Rotator cuff syndrome is defined as any kind of damage (impingement, tear) or dysfunction to one of the rotator cuff muscles or tendons of the shoulder.
Common symptoms reported by people with rotator cuff syndrome
Treatments taken by people for rotator cuff syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with rotator cuff syndrome
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Who has rotator cuff syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 94 say rotator cuff syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 16 | |
| 30s | 32 | |
| 40s | 28 | |
| 50s | 34 | |
| 60s | 27 | |
| 70+ | 89 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 14 | |
| 20-29 years | 23 | |
| 30-39 years | 17 | |
| 40-49 years | 15 | |
| 50-59 years | 14 | |
| 60-69 years | 14 | |
| 70+ years | 13 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 128 | |
| Female | 325 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 284 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 20 |