Recovery from rotator cuff surgery can take several months and involves physical therapy to help restore strength and range of motion in the shoulder.

Rotator cuff tears may be repaired with surgery. Recovery may take several months or longer and require a period of complete rest followed by progressive rehabilitation.

This article looks at the different surgical options for rotator cuff injuries, their benefits, potential complications, and what to expect during surgery.

Recovery after a rotator cuff repair operation requires weeks of restricted shoulder movement, followed by months of physical therapy exercises. It takes four to six months after surgery to fully ...

A rotator cuff tear is quite unlike appendicitis: a short delay prior to operating, if surgery is ever necessary, rarely has any long lasting ill effects.

In this Woman's Doctor, the topic is how shoulder pain can be debilitating. In some cases, it can lead to rotator cuff surgery.

Most of the time, a rotator cuff problem can be treated at home. For severe cases, though, surgery may be the best treatment.

by William N. Levine, MD Although the main treatment option for partial thickness rotator cuff repair is nonoperative treatment, especially for the throwing-athlete, there are occasions when ...

In severe cases, you may need surgery. Rotator Cuff Impingement Symptoms If you have a rotator cuff impingement, you’ll notice pain in your shoulder.

Medicare covers rotator cuff surgery when it is medically necessary. Costs can vary by plan and the facility where a person has the procedure.

A rotator cuff tear is quite unlike appendicitis: a short delay prior to operating, if surgery is ever necessary, rarely has any long lasting ill effects.