The management of large and massive rotator cuff tears presents considerable challenges for shoulder surgeons. Despite improvement in functional outcomes, a substantial proportion of these tears are ...

The rotator cuff is a combination of muscles and tendons that link your upper arm bone, the humerus, to your shoulder blades. The rotator cuff also holds your upper arm bone in place in your shoulder ...

Researchers have developed a python-tooth-inspired device as a supplement to current rotator cuff suture repair, and found that it nearly doubled repair strength. Their biomimetic approach following ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The superior capsule reconstruction is a novel treatment option for massive, irreparable posterosuperior rotator ...

Rotator cuff tears can happen suddenly from injury or develop gradually with age, and not every tear requires surgery. Bob Burks, MD, talks to Tom Miller, MD, about how to recognize when treatment is ...

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 ...

Some rotator cuff injuries may require surgery when nonsurgical treatments have not worked, but evidence suggests that nonsurgical treatments can help with most cases. The rotator cuff is the part of ...