When I finally acquiesced to the reality of my limited choices (live in death defying pain or have surgery) the decision seemed obvious. Perhaps it was my over optimistic attitude that made me ...

This article looks at the different surgical options for rotator cuff injuries, their benefits, potential complications, and what to expect during surgery.

Dear Dr. Roach: I had an MRI that showed three of my four rotator cuff tendons have complete tears. I can only lift my right arm midway. I cannot comb my hair, and I’m right-handed. I cannot ...

Arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery offers several benefits over conventional open surgery. There is not a lot of dissection, which translates into less pain for the patient.

A new Hospital for Special Surgery study suggests that the current rehabilitation used for patients undergoing tendon-bone repairs such as rotator cuff repair may be partially to blame for the ...

Most of the time, a rotator cuff problem can be treated at home. For severe cases, though, surgery may be the best treatment.

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 ...

Nonsurgical treatments can aid in healing rotator cuff injuries. Serious tears may require rotator cuff surgery. Depending on severity, the healing process can take several weeks or months.

In this Woman's Doctor, the topic is how shoulder pain can be debilitating. In some cases, it can lead to rotator cuff surgery.

Medicare covers rotator cuff surgery when it is medically necessary. Costs can vary by plan and the facility where a person has the procedure.

The hip procedure came as a surprise because neither Decker nor the Jets mentioned it last week, when he was placed on injured reserve due to the partially torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder.