Patients with rotator cuff tears saw significant functional improvements and relief from pain through arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR), according to research presented today at the American ...

What Is a Rotator Cuff Injury? Symptoms, Causes and Treatment: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty The rotator cuff is a vital group of four muscles—supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and ...

Q: 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 glass or coffee ...

Shoulder motion after rotator cuff surgery remains significantly different when compared to the patient's opposite shoulder, according to researchers. In the study, researchers used X-rays providing a ...

A recent study conducted by French investigators indicates that arthroscopic rotator cuff repair can lead to tendon healing and significant functional improvements in patients aged 65 year or older ...

Performing arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs using bioabsorbable tacks significantly improves shoulder function and range of movement, a prospective study shows. Bioabsorbable tacks have been used for ...

Researchers used a novel imaging technique and discovered a previously unknown fibrous architecture between the rotator cuff tendons and their bony attachments in the shoulder. Engineers often use ...

SAN DIEGO — A recent study suggests patients who have low "grit" may have worse functional outcome following rotator cuff surgery. Researchers from the University of North Carolina presented data on ...

According to a new study, a rotator cuff repair surgery can help significantly reduce pain and improve shoulder functions, even after a tear recurrence. According to a new study, a rotator cuff repair ...

For patients with rotator cuff tears, improving shoulder function is the most important reason for moving forward with surgical repair, according to research presented today at the American ...