Shoulder pain can be more than just an inconvenience, it might be a sign of something serious. One of the most common causes ...

Why a Structured Recovery Plan Matters Four muscles and their tendons make up the rotator cuff; they smooth arm motion and stabilize the shoulder joint. The supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, ...

KANSAS CITY -- Less than a week after he came off the injured list following a left groin strain, left-hander Cole Ragans is back on the 15-day IL, with a different injury and different timeline than ...

A rotator cuff tear can result from an injury such as a fall or heavy lifting, or from normal wear-and-tear and repetitive activities over many years. Some minor tears may be treated without surgery.

Objectives Explore how people perceive different labels for rotator cuff disease in terms of words or feelings evoked by the label and treatments they feel are needed. Setting We performed a content ...

Rotator cuff treatment may include physical therapy, anti-inflammatory pain medications, cortisone injections, and surgery.

Diagnosing rotator cuff tendinopathy or subacromial impingement syndrome currently involves performing a structured assessment that includes taking the patient’s history in conjunction with performing ...

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.

ABSTRACT: Objective: To explore the clinical efficacy of shoulder arthroscopic one-knot-two-wire suture bridge technique in the treatment of small and medium-sized rotator cuff tears. Methods: The ...

Rotator cuff pain is common and caused by a wide variety of conditions. Learn about the muscles and tendons of the rotator cuff and their associated injuries.