This week we are going to discuss something which is slightly controversial and concerns a matter of clinical assessment of a rotator cuff injury in the shoulder. The rotator cuff is a group of four ...

Background Risk factors among overhead athletes have been investigated in many studies. The rotator cuff external rotator weakness is associated with an increased probability of substantial shoulder ...

What exactly is the rotator cuff? It is a term that is widely used on television and radio but can sometimes be a little confusing and not completely understood. The rotator cuff is a group of four ...

The causes of shoulder pain may be as common as a traumatic injury or as rare as a systemic inflammatory condition, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The combination of joints ...

From Pain to Strength: How Physical Therapy Restores Rotator Cuff Tears: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Rotator cuff tears are a frequent cause of shoulder pain, affecting countless individuals each year.

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 ...

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 ...