Rotator cuff repair surgery typically is done as an outpatient procedure through a minimally invasive, or arthroscopic, approach. Using these small incisions can reduce pain and improve recovery ...

A Rotator cuff tear hits one of the most used parts of our body. The greater the tear – the more severe the pain. No one will comprehend your agony except those who have experienced it.

Answer: Rotator-cuff surgery can be very successful if performed correctly on an appropriate surgical candidate. One of the most common myths is that a rotator-cuff tear can heal without surgery.

Shoulder pain due to the rotator cuff is one of the most common complaints presenting to an orthopedic surgeon's office. Lucas Rylander, M.D., a physician with the Orthopedic Center of Illinois ...

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 ...

A new Hospital for Special Surgery study suggests that the current rehabilitation used for patients undergoing tendon-bone repairs such as rotator cuff repair may be partially to blame for the ...

Manny Pacquiao will have surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder later this week after re-injuring the joint during Saturday’s 12-round unanimous decision loss to Floyd ...