Is it painful when you stretch your arm over your head?


People who do repetitive arm movements, like tennis players, are prone to rotator cuff tears. — AFP Filepic

Your rotator cuff is situated in your shoulder.

You have two shoulders; each is made out of three bones: the bone of your upper arm (humerus), your shoulder blade (scapula) and your collarbone (clavicle).

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