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Anyone know how to say "rotator cuff" (a part of the shoulder joint)?

Anyone know how to say "rotator cuff" (a part of the shoulder joint)?

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I want to say that someone had surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff.

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updated Sep 3, 2013
posted by LynCC313
Funny you should inquire about this at this time; my pops just had his right one operated on Monday! - cristalino, Mar 2, 2011

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It's seems that it's manguito rotador/ de los rotadores

I'd neve heard about it.

updated Sep 3, 2013
posted by Dakie
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"Manguito rotador" was suggested in a Spanish word reference forum here Other threads were suggested in that same entry to help. You can also find an article on the subject at a site called UnBuenDoctor

updated Sep 3, 2013
posted by Janice
Very helpful, providing that link! - Silvia, Mar 2, 2011