You've been dreading it for months. The day has finally arrived -- rotator cuff surgery. The estimated recovery time is months. No shower for a few days. No driving for three weeks. No dog-walking for ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Rotator cuff repair surgery is used to fix torn shoulder tendons or muscles.Recovery takes around four to six months with physical therapy ...

I was on vacation last week taking care of my wife, who had rotator cuff surgery. The arthroscopic surgery was amazing. Check-in to check-out was about four hours. However, recovery shows how much we ...

Q. I am a 55-year-old skier who just returned from Colorado. Last week, I fell and dislocated my right shoulder. The shoulder was put back into place at the hospital and I was given a sling. X-rays ...

Rotator cuff tears can happen suddenly from injury or develop gradually with age, and not every tear requires surgery. Bob Burks, MD, talks to Tom Miller, MD, about how to recognize when treatment is ...