The rotator cuff is a collection of muscles and tendons that keep the bones of your shoulder joint in place. An injury to this group is common, especially in people who work with their arms a lot like ...

A successful recovery from rotator cuff surgery involves more than just the surgeon’s skills — it’s a two-way street. Effective post-operative care and rotator cuff repair rehab play a pivotal role in ...

A few weeks ago, I had my check up with Dr. Ginn about my right shoulder where I had the ganglion cyst, bone spur and calcifications on the rotator cuff. After he drained it and put cortisone in it, ...

Saddled with shoulder discomfort or struggling to lift your arm? A rotator cuff tear could be causing your pain. "The rotator ...

Rotator cuff tears are the leading cause of shoulder disability in adults and result in $12 billion in medical bills annually. The University of Pittsburgh and ēlizur, a supplier of orthopedic ...

February 15, 2011 (San Diego, California) — A physical therapy program can effectively treat most patients who present with atraumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears and shoulder pain, without the ...

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 lift a ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Rotator cuff tears happen when one of the tendons in your shoulder is injured. Warning signs include shoulder pain and trouble lifting your ...

FOR OVER A YEAR AGO, PATRICIA GRINER SAYS THAT SHE JUST COULDN’T TAKE HER SHOULDER PAIN ANYMORE. MORE AND WAS REFERRED TO DR. GREGORY GASPARO AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER. INITIALLY WHEN I SAW HER, SHE ...