Chris is a 60-year-old construction worker and farmer who typically puts in a 60-hour work week. He comes into the doctor complaining of an intense "burning" pain in his right shoulder. There is inflammation in the joint. His disorder is due to repetitive use of the joint. What possible two disorders could be causing his pain? What particular structures are involved in each one?
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