Why is a soft tissues injury like a rotator cuff so debilitating unlike a broken bone?

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I’ve broken a few bones in my life and after a few weeks in a cast and maybe some physical therapy I was set to continue like the injury never happened. However last year I dislocated my shoulder and still continued to control the weight that caused the injury so it didn’t slam into the ground causing probably even more damage. After rest, doctor visits, and physical therapy I’m still feeling the effects of the injury. Why is it that a year after a broken bone it’s like it never happened, vs this soft tissue injury still being a problem?

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Both are debilitating it just depends on what you injured

Broke my leg and tore my MCL on separate occasions. Broken leg wasn’t that painful but I physically could not walk for 4.5M

The MCL I just had to wear a brace and couldn’t workout for maybe 2.5/3M. However it was much more painful in everyday life

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