Study data have shown no one test can accurately diagnose rotator cuff tears or tendinosis. Researchers reviewed 139 consecutive patients being examined at two orthopedic clinics for possible rotator ...

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

A rotator cuff tear is a tear in your shoulder tendons. Four muscles come together as tendons in your shoulder to keep your upper arm bone in your shoulder socket. When your rotator cuff is torn, it ...

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 ...

Your rotator cuff includes several muscles that support range of motion in your arm and shoulder while holding the socket in place. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that hold your upper arm ...

Some rotator cuff injuries may require surgery when nonsurgical treatments have not worked, but evidence suggests that nonsurgical treatments can help with most cases. The rotator cuff is the part of ...

Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer has a small tear in his right rotator cuff and might not play the rest of the season. Hosmer said the injury showed up on a magnetic resonance imaging exam ...

Surgery may be necessary to repair a rotator cuff tear. Recovery may take several months or longer and require a period of complete rest followed by progressive rehabilitation. Share on Pinterest ...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) - People who have surgery to correct a rotator cuff injury can rest assured relief will be long-lasting. A study conducted among 11 patients 8 years following the operation found ...