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Stefan Cavallera

Stefan Cavallera

Physiotherapist at Kieser Australia specializing in musculoskeletal pain management and recovery

Jun 16, 2026

Dr. ShamiHOST
8:38
So I'd love to know what the difference is between tendinopathy, a partial tear and a full tear.
8:44
Yeah.
8:45
So a partial tear can be less than one centimeter to three centimeters in width.
8:51
A full thickness tear is three to five centimeters.
8:54
Some people hear full thickness and think, oh gosh, it's completely ruptured.
8:58
That's not a ruptured tendon.
9:00
Above a five centimeter tear, you can have a massive tear, which is six plus centimeters.

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Dr. ShamiHOST
14:23
So before we leave you, Stefan, what are the biggest mistakes you see people make when trying to fix their shoulder?

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