Patients with rotator cuff tears saw significant functional improvements and relief from pain through arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR), according to research presented today at the American ...

Performing arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs using bioabsorbable tacks significantly improves shoulder function and range of movement, a prospective study shows. Bioabsorbable tacks have been used for ...

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 ...

Shoulder motion after rotator cuff surgery remains significantly different when compared to the patient's opposite shoulder, according to researchers. In the study, researchers used X-rays providing a ...

A friend just underwent a rotator cuff repair and is recovering well. But I was wondering, what if you get to a point where ...

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Reverse shoulder replacement is another surgical option for treating patients with severe arthritis, irreparable rotator cuff ...

Dr. Ram Chidambaram achieves a pioneering step in Indian orthopedic surgery by performing the nation's first arthroscopic rotator cuff repair with ArthroFlex®–HDA at Chennai Upper Limb Unit. This ...

SAN DIEGO — A recent study suggests patients who have low "grit" may have worse functional outcome following rotator cuff surgery. Researchers from the University of North Carolina presented data on ...

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 or ...

For patients with rotator cuff tears, improving shoulder function is the most important reason for moving forward with surgical repair. Researchers also found that through arthroscopic rotator cuff ...