Relating your rotator cuff tear to your car accident can be extremely difficult. Because the majority of tears are caused by wear and tear, it's not uncommon for an insurance company to deny a person's claim and say that the car accident wasn't the cause.
Heart attacks. If your arteries become completely blocked, it can cause a heart attack (myocardial infarction). Heart attacks can permanently damage the heart muscle and, if not treated straight away, can be fatal. Dial 999 for immediate medical assistence if you think you're having a heart attack.
Blockage of an artery can cause pain in the distribution of that artery, but there is no artery common to the fingers AND the knee calf except the aorta - blockage there would be catastrophic. Acute blockage causes ischemia (sudden pain as tissue dies) and chronic blockage produces pain (claudication) which increases with activity. ...