Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . With the advancement of arthroscopic surgery in the repair of rotator cuff tears, the gold standard of open ...

A rotator cuff repair is a procedure in which torn tendons and/or muscles surrounding the shoulder are surgically fixed. Rotator cuff tears can cause pain and weakness. Sometimes these tears can heal ...

Male patients and patients who underwent open or mini-open surgery had a significant risk of infection after rotator cuff repair, according to study results. Researchers compared 14 patients who ...

Ryan W. Simovitch, M.D. Question: I'm considering having my rotator cuff tear repaired. I have difficulty sleeping at night because of the pain. My surgeon has discussed doing this surgery through a ...

Baseball pitchers and rotator cuff problems seem to go hand-in-hand despite the rotator cuff being much smaller than other muscles about the shoulder and upper back. The four small muscles that make ...

Question: When is it time to consider shoulder surgery for a rotator-cuff tear? Answer: Generally, rotator-cuff tears develop over time and result in weakness and pain. These degenerative tears often ...

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 ...

Rotation Medical has developed a new way to treat rotator cuff injuries that addresses both the pain and degenerative nature of this problem. The treatment includes a proprietary, reconstituted ...

CINCINNATI (WCMH) — Following the Reds 1-0 win over the Phillies on Wednesday, first baseman Joey Votto revealed he will have season-ending surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. Votto said he ...