A rotator cuff tear occurs in the ________

A) hip
B) knee
C) shoulder
D) wrist


C
Explanation: A) The rotator cuff is in the shoulder, not the hip.
B) The rotator cuff is in the shoulder, not the knee.
C) Correct! The rotator muscles of the shoulder surround the head of the humerus.
D) The rotator cuff is in the shoulder, not the wrist.

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