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, according ...

ALHAMBRA, Calif. (KABC) -- It's one of the most common causes of shoulder pain. Orthopedic surgeons say about one in four Americans over age 40 deal with a rotator cuff injury, but refuse surgery ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . With the advancement of arthroscopic surgery in the repair of rotator cuff tears, the gold standard of open ...

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 ...

An innovative technique to treat irreparable 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 ...

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. Early surgery to repair tears of one ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I am 48, and I have been playing tennis for years. I also swim regularly. Recently, I have been experiencing pain in my right shoulder every time I hit the court and when I try to ...

Question: What are some of the myths of rotator cuff surgery? Answer: Rotator cuff surgery can be very successful if performed correctly on an appropriate surgical candidate. One of the most common ...

LOS ANGELES For two years, Jan Graves couldn't pick lemons from her trees, throw darts or even open a window. "One day I woke up and the pain was incredible. Any movement at all caused pain," said ...

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, had the ...

Question: When is it time to consider shoulder surgery for a rotator-cuff tear? Answer: Generally, rotator-cuff tears develop over time and result in weakness and pain. These degenerative tears often ...