Anyone can experience a rotator cuff tear and require treatment from doctors like the specialists at Elite Sports Medicine and Orthopedics. However, your chances of a rotator cuff tear increase if you have any of the following risks:

  • You are older than age 60.
  • Other members of your family, such as parents or siblings, have had rotator cuff tears that required treatment.
  • Your occupation involves a lot of heavy lifting and repetitive shoulder and arm motions.