But the most common rotator cuff problem is not a tear, but damage to the tendons without a complete tear. This is usually treated by physical therapy and sometimes joint injection.

Key takeaways: Understanding several factors of a rotator cuff tear can help determine repair options. Surgeons may need to augment with a patch or biologic to facilitate healing. In this video ...

Earlier repair of full-thickness traumatic rotator cuff tears is associated with better improvement and overall functional outcomes, according to results of a recently presented study.

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

The balloon adds a new option for shoulder surgeons in addressing massive rotator cuff tears. The goal of surgery is to repair the rotator cuff in the hopes that the tendons heal back onto the bone.

Each had suffered a massive rotator cuff tear and were grouped according to the procedure they had, including: a single-row rotator cuff repair, a double-row repair, and an augmented double-row repair ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A rotator cuff tear is marked by damage to one (or more) of the four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint. Warning signs of a torn rotator cuff ...

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 ...

Preoperative shear wave elastography (SWE) can predict unsuccessful rotator cuff repair, according to research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. In a prospective study, patients ...

An acute, full-thickness tear in a person with an otherwise normal shoulder is usually treated with immediate surgery to prevent muscle atrophy and further joint degeneration. Full-thickness tears in ...

Shoulder cuff issues are the most common cause of shoulder pain. But the most common rotator cuff problem is not a tear, but damage to the tendons without a complete tear. This is usually treated ...

Shoulder cuff issues are the most common cause of shoulder pain. But the most common rotator cuff problem is not a tear, but damage to the tendons without a complete tear. This is usually treated ...