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 ...

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 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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Question: I am considering undergoing a rotator cuff repair. What should I expect for recovery? Answer: There may be no greater area of progress than in the understanding of rotator cuff tears and the ...

The subscapularis tendon is a tendon that plays a role in the rotator cuff and shoulder biomechanics. It is one of four muscles that make up the rotator cuff, and helps the shoulder move in internal ...

A new Hospital for Special Surgery study suggests that the current rehabilitation used for patients undergoing tendon-bone repairs such as rotator cuff repair may be partially to blame for the high ...

Chiranjeevi shares a health update following shoulder surgery. Learn from an orthopaedic expert what ‘keyhole surgery’ ...