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How would a dislocated shoulder also potentially result in injury to the rotator cuff.

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Rotator cuff tears may occur after shoulder dislocations, whether in younger athletes or older patients with age-related tendon degeneration. Untreated tears may cause persistent pain, dysfunction, instability, and degenerative changes.

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