Pain level was not associated with the severity of atraumatic rotator cuff tears, according to study results published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Researchers included 393 patients with ...

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 ...

A rotator cuff tear is marked by damage to one (or more) of the four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint. Warning signs of a torn rotator cuff are typically felt in the shoulder area. Both ...

Shoulder pain is often related to rotator cuff injuries. The rotator cuff stabilizes the ball of the shoulder joint in the socket and is involved with daily shoulder movements. Repetitive lifting ...

Manny Pacquiao is expected to undergo surgery later this week for a rotator cuff tear that he failed to disclose before he lost a highly anticipated boxing match against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Las ...

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 DOCTOR K: I've injured my rotator cuff. What can I do to relieve the pain? DEAR READER: When people hear "rotator cuff injury," they often think of baseball pitchers. But most people with rotator ...

(HealthDay News) — Anatomic features associated with the severity of atraumatic rotator cuff tears are not associated with pain level, according to a study published in the May 21 issue of The Journal ...

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 ...

Q: I've been having some pain in my shoulder. How do I know if it could be a rotator cuff issue? A: Rotator cuff problems typically present with shoulder pain from the side, back or front of the ...

Few of us think about our joints until one starts to hurt when we try to use it in the way nature intended. Then the most frequent response seems to be the proverbial “take two aspirin and call me in ...