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Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy Propels Dot Back To The Pool

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Dot is a New Yorker whose passion is swimming. She has a long history of shoulder pain that never got in the way over decades of swimming. In early September of 2013 she had a severe attack of  right shoulder pain that went on for several months. Her diagnosis was shoulder impingement syndrome which lead to progressive fraying and tearing of the supraspinatus tendon.  She attributed the pain to more frequent swimming sessions. Her pain was so bad that it impacted her ability to carry items …

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Shock And Suspense With Shoulder Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

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Background Shoulder impingement syndrome is the most common disorder of the shoulder. Associated with subacromial bursitis, partial rotator cuff tears, rotator cuff tendinosis, and calcified tendonitis Incidence of shoulder pathology ranges from 7 to 25 per 1000 visits to primary care physicians Prevalence ranges from 7% to 27% in those less than 70 years of age and 13% to 26% in those older than 70 years of age Repetitive or excessive contact or abrasion of the rotator cuff muscles …

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