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Table 2 The different types of rotator cuff tears

From: The diagnostic value of the combination of patient characteristics, history, and clinical shoulder tests for the diagnosis of rotator cuff tear

Tendon

Number

Supraspinatus

Partial tear

18

Full thickness

18

Infraspinatus

Partial tear

2a

Full thickness tear

7a

Subscapularis

Partial tear

2a

Full thickness tear

4b

  1. aAll these patients also had a supraspinatus tear. bThree patients also had a supraspinatus tear, and one patient had isolated tears (traumatic).