1. One or more rotator cuff tendons may become inflamed from overuse, aging, a fall on an outstretched hand, or a collision. True False
2. A person with a rotator cuff injury feels pain over the deltoid muscle at the top and outer side of the shoulder. True False
3. The arm will not hurt when it is raised or extended out from the side of the body. True False
4. The shoulder is not likely to feel weak, when a rotator cuff injury is involved. True False
5. When a rotator cuff injury is involved, a person may feel or hear a click or pop when the shoulder is moved. True False
6. Doctors usually recommend that patients with a rotator cuff injury rest the shoulder, apply heat or cold to the sore area, and take medicine to relieve pain and inflammation. True False
7. Other treatments might be used, such as electrical stimulation of muscles and nerves, ultrasound, or a cortisone injection near the inflamed area of the rotator cuff. True False
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