Investigators recorded the location, area of the tear and anterior band, and noted the supraspinatus status. Average time between preoperative MRI and rotator cuff repair was 107.3 days.

Several patients in their 50s and 60s have had their rotator cuff tear diagnosed on MRI. How accurate is MRI for this purpose? Could it be overinterpreted? —Jorge Guzman Ortiz, MD, Jayuya, P.R ...

Recently published data indicated for the detection of full-thickness tears of the biceps tendon, the noncontrasted MRI had low sensitivity and high specificity and for the instability diagnosis ...

Two MRI findings -- joint capsule edema and thickness at the axillary recess, specifically -- proved useful in predicting stiff shoulder in patients with small to large full-thickness rotator cuff ...

Rotator cuff tears are common injuries caused by damage to the muscles or tendons that stabilize your shoulder joint. They can be diagnosed by using a number of tests and imaging techniques ...

Researchers at The Steadman Philippon Research Institute (SPRI) in Vail recently completed a study on the best procedures for treating and repairing massive rotator cuff tears. A massive rotator cuff ...

Repairing massive rotator cuff tears is often a tricky proposition, especially for those who have failed prior surgery. New research considers how a new arthroscopic procedure to treat large ...

A torn rotator cuff does not always require surgery, but does in most cases. It’s unclear whether Bryant would return this season if he underwent such a procedure.

“Rotator cuff tears are very common, especially over the age of 40… The most common by far is wear and tear from overhead activity, working above, like painters, electricians, athletes ...

BURLINGTON, N.J. (CBS) - A new rotator cuff treatment is helping patients become pain-free and get back to work faster than previous procedures.