Dear Doctors: I tripped on a tree root and almost did a face-plant. I landed on my hands with my arms stretched out, and now my right shoulder has started aching. My boyfriend thinks it’s a rotator ...

Local orthopedic surgeon and renowned expert in regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy, Dr. Joanne Halbrecht, offers new treatment options for rotator cuff tears. It starts as mild discomfort ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Rotator cuff repair surgery is used to fix torn shoulder tendons ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bone marrow concentrate for treatment of rotator cuff tears improved patient-reported outcomes vs. home exercise ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Teratani examined data from the double-masked trial of 128 shoulders that received ARCR. Patients were equally ...

Four muscles and their tendons make up the rotator cuff; they smooth arm motion and stabilize the shoulder joint. The supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis aid the shoulder when ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I am 48, and I have been playing tennis for years. I also swim regularly. Recently, I have been experiencing pain in my right shoulder every time I hit the court and when I try to ...

Think of how often you use your shoulders – reaching something on the top shelf, playing catch with your kids or grandkids, even routine activities like washing your hair. Your rotator cuff is an ...

Rotator cuff injuries are one of the most common types of shoulder injuries. Here, we explain to you the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options. Understanding more about these injuries and ...

This week we are going to discuss something which is slightly controversial and concerns a matter of clinical assessment of a rotator cuff injury in the shoulder. The rotator cuff is a group of four ...