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Published results showed platelet-rich plasma injection for rotator cuff disease may not have worse pain relief and function recovery compared with corticosteroid injection and may reduce rates of ...
An autologous dermal fibroblast injection into the bone-tendon interface after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair may promote tissue healing and reduce the rate of retears, according to published ...
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 ...
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 ...
A new study finds internally cooled radiofrequency ablation may effectively treat chronic shoulder pain, improving pain and ...
The CMS states that Medicare does not cover PRP injections for a torn rotator cuff, as research into the use of PRP for this condition has so far yielded conflicting results.
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles critical for the strength, stability and function of the shoulder. Tears of the rotator cuff tendons are a common source of shoulder pain, weakness and other ...
Deshaun Watson might not be fully healed from his rotator cuff contusion for six weeks, which would be another month.
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Ask The Expert: Orthopedic Surgery

Undergoing orthopedic surgery can be a big deal for patients but it is a solution for treating disorders of the musculoskeletal system. "So for instance, fractures, ligaments, injuries like ACL enter ...
The Kansas City Royals are locked in a playoff race. Is there time for Cole Ragans to help them to the finish line?
And not only are the Cubs trying to weather the losing skid, they learned Thursday that ace Carlos Zambrano has rotator cuff tendinitis, a condition that required an injection of anti-inflammatory ...