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Raymond Thal,MD - Sports Medicine & Arthroscopic Surgery
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Raymond Thal, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Dr. Thal is an orthopaedic surgeon, sub-specializing in sports medicine & arthroscopic surgery.

How Is a Rotator Cuff Tear Diagnosed?

Source: healthline
A doctor or physiotherapist can use one of more than 25 functional tests during a physical exam to diagnosis a torn rotator cuff. Some of these tests directly indicate a rotator cuff injury and others rule out similar injuries like nerve impingement or torn labrum.

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Sports Medicine Topics

Click on the topics below to find out more from the orthopedic connection website of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • Washington Football Team
  • The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • Washington Sports Medicine Institute
  • OrthoBethesda
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