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"They are more common than bursal-sided tears and most common in overhead athletes ⁴, but according to cadaver studies less common than intra-substance tears in the general population ⁵."

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"a partial articular-sided rim rent tear, extending into the tendon substance is called a PAINT lesion (partial articular tear with intratendinous extension)"

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"Surgery is indicated for patients, who failed conservative treatment and younger patients with a single acute injury and include debridement and repair the latter especially in larger tears, where more than 75% of the tendon diameter is affected ^4,5. PAINT lesions might need more extensive debridement ⁴ or can be treated with non-absorbable mattress sutures ⁶."

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