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 ...

A successful recovery from rotator cuff surgery involves more than just the surgeon’s skills — it’s a two-way street. Effective post-operative care and rotator cuff repair rehab play a pivotal role in ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I injured my rotator cuff recently and was told I was not a candidate for surgery. However, a friend shared that there's a new minimally invasive treatment option that uses a balloon ...

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 ...

A few weeks ago, I had my check up with Dr. Ginn about my right shoulder where I had the ganglion cyst, bone spur and calcifications on the rotator cuff. After he drained it and put cortisone in it, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A novel bioresorbable scaffold-anchor did not yield superior outcomes for rotator cuff repair vs. a standard ...

As we age, we naturally lose mobility. But there are some steps we can take to keep these joints healthy for longer ...

WYNNEWOOD, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- It's an injury that can sideline a pro athlete, a painter or a even mom. Rotator cuff tears are very common and have been notoriously hard to heal. Now, a local ...

Rebuild shoulder strength after 50 with 5 seated moves using dumbbells and bands for better control than machines.