Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Rotator cuff repair surgery is used to fix torn shoulder tendons ...

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 ...

Shoulder symptoms led to an average of 9.6 million physician visits in 2015 and 2016 in the United States. The most common cause of those shoulder symptoms? Rotator-cuff disorders. Tears of the ...

Q. I am a 45-year-old competitive racquetball player who has had six months of right shoulder pain. The pain is worst on overhead motions while playing. The discomfort also wakes me at night. An MRI ...

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons holding the shoulder joint in place. If an individual injures their rotator cuff, Medicare may cover the surgery costs if a doctor confirms it is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Rotator cuff repair with superior capsular reconstruction may yield improved function and reduced retear rates.

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 ...

Inovedis GmbH received clearance from the U.S. FDA for its Sinefix implant system, which can be used to repair rotator cuff tears. Sinefix allows surgeons to refix the rotator cuff tendon to the bone ...

Q: I have been having a problem with my upper arm. I went to a doctor and he said I had Rotary Cuff Tendonitis. He gave me a cortisone injection, which did not help. Will those over-the-counter pain ...

CHICAGO — Cathi Mintautas calls herself the bionic woman. "I've had four rotator cuff surgeries," Mintautas, 69, shared. "I had four knee operations, one knee replacement and two hip replacements." ...

Orthofix commenced enrollment in a study on the use of pulsed electromagnetic field technology for rotator cuff repair. Here are five highlights: 1. PEMF therapy promotes bone growth and the healing ...