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Impingement syndrome

Rotator cuff muscles

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Impingement syndrome

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Rotator cuff muscles

There are four muscle tendons that connect to the shoulder that make up the rotator cuff. Together these four tendons stabilize the upper arm bone to the shoulder socket and allow the wide range of motion in the shoulder.

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