Shoulder symptoms led to an average of 9.6 million physician visits in 2015 and 2016 in the United States. The most common ...

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 ...

Dr. Will Van der Reis, orthopedic surgery and sports medicine physician at the Queen’s Medical Center-West O’ahu explained ...

Irreparable rotator cuff tears (IRCTs) are a significant challenge in orthopedic surgery, particularly for patients who experience persistent shoulder pain and functional limitations despite ...

A senior African-American woman in her 70s standing in her kitchen, rubbing her sore shoulder. Rotator Cuff Muscle of Painful Shoulder This stock video illustrates the rotator cuff muscle of a painful ...

A detailed clinical examination and comprehensive treatment programme including specific interventions to address pain, scapular dysfunction and rotator cuff weakness are recommended. The inclusion of ...

X-rays and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are taken to confirm the diagnoses and identify any other associated injuries, such as a rotator cuff tear. Most people who have biceps tendonitis or SLAP ...

Research indicates that musculoskeletal surgery shouldn't be the first stop for a health plan member in chronic pain.