Can Vitamin D Deficiency Cause Rotator Cuff Tear? A Scientific Look
                                
                                
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                                Recent studies have reported that a significant percentage of patients with rotator cuff tears, as high as 44.3% in some populations, also have a vitamin D deficiency. This emerging data begs the crucial question: can vitamin D deficiency cause rotator cuff tear, or is it merely a correlated risk factor?