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 ...

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 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I injured my rotator cuff recently and was told I was not a candidate for surgery. However, a friend shared that there's a new minimally invasive treatment option that uses a balloon ...

A team of Georgia Tech researchers has introduced a new therapeutic system to offset the poor clinical outcomes often associated with common rotator cuff surgery. It's the kind of surgery that makes ...

IF YOU'VE EVER felt a pinch of pain in the shoulder when you reach for something above your head, you know how vital proper function of the joint is for your everyday life. Once you hit the gym, ...

Shoulder symptoms led to an average of 9.6 million physician visits in 2015 and 2016 in the United States. The most common cause of those shoulder symptoms? Rotator-cuff disorders. Tears of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This article originally appeared on Yoga Journal Shoulder pain is a common complaint among yogis, and no wonder. Your shoulders ...

The shoulder is a complex structure present on the upper body that connects the arms to the torso. It consists of many components that work together to provide stability and a wide range of movement.

Perspectives from Derek J. Cuff, MD; Mariano E. Menendez, MD Philipp R. Heuberer, MD, and colleagues retrospectively compared MRI scans of patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair from ...

A rotator cuff tear can be painful and interfere with your daily activities. It may make it hard to lift your arm, get dressed or sleep comfortably. If your tear is repairable, surgery may be the best ...