A rotator cuff repair is a procedure in which torn tendons and/or muscles surrounding the shoulder are surgically fixed. Rotator cuff tears can cause pain and weakness. Sometimes these tears can heal ...

When is it safe to drive after a rotator cuff surgery? A collaboration between Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine sought to answer ...

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 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a 49-year-old woman, and I’ve played tennis for many years without any injuries. But a few weeks ago, I developed pain in my shoulder during a match and was diagnosed with a ...

1 Holland Orthopaedic & Arthritic Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada 2 Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada 3 Department of Surgery, ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- There is good news for the more than half a million people a year who need surgery to repair their rotator cuff. As CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez reported, 2 million people a year go to ...

In A Nutshell • 99% of adults over 40 have rotator cuff abnormalities on MRI scans, including wear and tear (25%), partial ...

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 ...

Were you one of the unfortunate people who was walking out to your car this winter, slipped on the ice, then fell and landed hard on your side and hurt your shoulder? Unfortunately for you, this type ...

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 ...