A rotator cuff tear is an injury or rupture of the rotator cuff tendons, usually involving more than one of the shoulder muscles, and it is common during aging.
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ICD-10 ChapterXIII: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Rotator cuff tear
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Rotator cuff tendinopathy (or rotator cuff tear) is an injury or rupture of the rotator cuff tendons, usually involving more than one shoulder muscle.
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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