Dear Dr. Roach: 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 ...

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 ...

Researchers measured intraoperative repair tension according to Davidson’s method in 120 patients with medium or large rotator cuff tears who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair from May 2014 ...

Rotator cuff tears and injuries are among the most common causes of shoulder pain and weakness. While more than 2 million people in the U.S. visit their primary care physician with this injury in a ...

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 ...

February 20, 2007 (San Diego) -- Clinical results of a new study support the use of simple arthroscopic debridement to treat complete rotator cuff tears rather than attempting more heroic techniques.

Early surgery to repair tears of one of the shoulder rotator cuff muscles provides lasting improvement in strength, function, and other outcomes, reports a study. Early surgery to repair tears of one ...

Q: Is there anything new in the treatment of large rotator cuff tears? I just moved here, but my prior orthopedic doctor told me that my rotator cuff tear was too big to repair and it causes me a lot ...

Use of a biodegradable balloon spacer during massive rotator cuff tear surgery produced similar outcomes when compared to partial rotator cuff repair for patients with massive rotator cuff tears ...

Dear Dr. Roach: 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. I cannot lift a glass or coffee cup to ...

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