rotator

Example Sentences

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After high school, I signed a minor-league contract but tore my rotator cuff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“I think people can understand a torn rotator cuff,” Grace says, “but they can’t necessarily understand pelvic hematoma until they’ve had one.”

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025

Grace has also been to physical therapy for a torn rotator cuff in her shoulder—a much smoother process.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025

He also drew from the unpleasant times, particularly the three months he was sidelined with a strained rotator cuff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

So he had had disk surgery, rotator cuff surgery, surgery for a carpal tunnel problem.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times