What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear? A rotator cuff tear is a rip in the group of four muscles and tendons that stabilize your shoulder joint and let you lift and rotate your arms (your rotator cuff). It’s ...

West Boca Medical Center orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Jonathan Hersch has started using a new rotator cuff shoulder injury treatment. The parent company, Tenet Physicians Services, is saying Dr. Hersch is ...

Your doctor will have you perform a range of movements to help determine whether you have a torn rotator cuff. Share on Pinterest Your rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that stabilizes the ball ...

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 ...

This content is sponsored by Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center. As temperatures drop and people turn their attention to indoor routines, orthopedic experts say it’s the perfect time ...

Dr. Justin K. Chang, Lompoc Health’s newest orthopedic surgeon, will discuss rotator cuff injuries at a free lecture, 6 p.m. May 15 at the Dick DeWees Community and Senior Center. Dr. Chang will talk ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Understanding several factors of a rotator cuff tear can help determine repair options. Surgeons may need to ...

Q: I’ve been lifting heavier weights recently and felt a strong pull in my shoulder, causing severe pain. Now everyday things are difficult, and I have a constant pain in my shoulder area. My friend ...

People with relatives who have experienced rotator cuff tears are at increased risk of similar tendon tears themselves, according to a new study. People with relatives who have experienced rotator ...

DES PLAINES - The Illinois Bone & Joint Institute is using a new balloon implant procedure to treat patients with massive irreparable rotator cuff tears in their shoulders. Dr. Roger Chams, an IBJI ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Although the main treatment option for partial thickness rotator cuff repair is nonoperative treatment, ...

Jets wide receiver Eric Decker is dealing with a partially torn rotator cuff in his shoulder. He will miss Sunday's game against Seattle, and coach Todd Bowles said Decker's status is "week-to-week." ...