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 ...

Most rotator-cuff tears are degenerative, atraumatic, and more prevalent with age. Nonoperative treatment, including physical therapy, is typically recommended; surgery is considered in some cases.

The Braves announced prior to Friday's game that an MRI showed a small tear in Tommy Hanson's rotator cuff that won't require surgery.

Sixteen subjects had a rotator cuff tear (confirmed by MRI), and the remaining 4 had frozen shoulder. Of the 92 subjects, 2 quit for personal reasons.

Percutaneous orthobiologic treatment may be an effective alternative to home exercise therapy for treatment of rotator cuff tears, according to results published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.

Deshaun Watson might not be fully healed from his rotator cuff contusion for six weeks, which would be another month.

Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi’s Cy Young bid has come to an end. The 35-year-old has a right rotator cuff strain and is ...