The functional and clinical improvements for patients who undergo revision arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery do not last as long when compared to patients who have first-time surgery ...

A new medical patch helps promote healing of rotator-cuff injuries and is less invasive than traditional surgery.

With the advancement of arthroscopic surgery in the repair of rotator cuff tears, the gold standard of open surgery has begun to be slowly replaced. However, the literature has shown similar ...

Early surgery to repair tears of one of the shoulder rotator cuff muscles provides lasting improvement in strength, function, and other outcomes, reports a study in the August 16, 2017 issue of ...

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is highly effective and provides durable results five years after surgery, according to a large, prospective study by Hospital for Special Surgery investigators ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton is at home recovering from surgery to repair a partially torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder on Thursday.

An innovative technique to repair torn rotator cuffs is making its way to the United States from Japan, offering patients the option to undergo a minimally invasive procedure with less recovery ...

Rotator cuff repair surgery typically is done as an outpatient procedure through a minimally invasive, or arthroscopic, approach. Using these small incisions can reduce pain and improve recovery ...

Now, there's a new surgical option that's helping people with rotator cuff injuries. An arthroscopic repair called Net Bridge uses anchors, sutures and a special fibertape to create a net that ...

A second myth is that after rotator-cuff repair surgery, one can discontinue their sling and start therapy immediately. In fact, that is not true.

WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld underwent shoulder surgery Tuesday to repair a torn rotator cuff, officials said. Eric Ruff, the Pentagon press secretary, said Rumsfeld, 74 ...

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is highly effective and provides durable results five years after surgery, according to a large, prospective study. The study also surprisingly revealed that the ...