A rotator cuff repair is a procedure in which torn tendons and/or muscles surrounding the shoulder are surgically fixed.

Dear Dr. Roach: I had an MRI that showed three of my four rotator cuff tendons have complete tears. I can only lift my right arm midway. I cannot comb my hair, and I’m right-handed. I cannot lift a ...

Your doctor will have you perform a range of movements to help determine whether you have a torn rotator cuff. Share on Pinterest Your rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that stabilizes the ball ...

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Physical therapy and medications are often the first treatment for shoulder injuries. However, shoulder surgery is also an option to repair joints, rotator cuffs, or dislocations, to name a few. The ...

Rotator cuff tears can happen suddenly from injury or develop gradually with age, and not every tear requires surgery. Bob Burks, MD, talks to Tom Miller, MD, about how to recognize when treatment is ...

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons holding the shoulder joint in place. If an individual injures their rotator cuff, Medicare may cover the surgery costs if a doctor confirms it is ...

For those over 40, it's a common injury with different treatment options to try. Shoulder symptoms led to an average of 9.6 million physician visits in 2015 and 2016 in the United States. The most ...

A rotator cuff tear is a partial or complete severing of the rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder, usually due to injury. A strain is different, as it involves an overstretch of the tendons. The ...