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Is your tear complete? Some, may be most shoulder specialists wouldn't consider repair of a full thickness rotator cuff care elective. Yes, one can choose not to have surgery, but the result will be permanent damage, loss of function, and perhaps chronic pain.

Answer: If you can't do all of your duties at your job due to your injury, you can file for short term disability benefits.

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