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

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

Recovery after a rotator cuff repair operation requires weeks of restricted shoulder movement, followed by months of physical therapy exercises. It takes four to six months after surgery to fully ...

Question: I am considering undergoing a rotator cuff repair. What should I expect for recovery? Answer: There may be no greater area of progress than in the understanding of rotator cuff tears and ...

Almost as scary is how his friends, who had been through rotator cuff surgery, described the recovery process. "Worst thing you've ever been through," he recalled them saying. "For six months you ...

A rotator cuff tear in your shoulder often requires surgery and a recovery of about six months. LSO/Getty Images Q. I am a 55-year-old skier who just returned from Colorado.

Recovery and healing from rotator cuff surgery can still involve a lengthy recovery time. Talk to your surgeon about what recovery might look like.

Rotator cuff injuries are amongst the most painful and severe we’ll ever endure. The lesson I learned from changing my lifestyle in advance is that the length of time we’ll spend recovering ...

Repair of a torn rotator cuff should be done arthroscopically. This procedure only takes about 45 minutes, but the recovery after surgery is quite long. Whereas, years ago, a sling was only ...