Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD 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 ...

Nonoperative treatment using a physical therapy protocol is effective for treating atraumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears in nearly all cases.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) issued an updated Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Management of Rotator Cuff Injuries, replacing the previous guideline from 2019. The ...

Published results showed rotator cuff repair with superior capsular reconstruction reinforcement provided positive outcomes at short-term follow-up for patients with massive cuff tears, poor ...

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has issued an updated clinical practice guideline for the management of rotator cuff injuries, according to an Aug. 28 news release from the AAOS.  Here ...

However, surgery is considered in certain patients whose rotator-cuff tears don't resolve with nonoperative treatments.

WASHINGTON — Use of a bioinductive collagen implant for treatment of partial rotator cuff tears had equivalent postoperative shoulder function and range of motion with low complication rates as ...

Medicare covers rotator cuff surgery in different ways depending on where you have the procedure. Out-of-pocket costs can vary. Read more.