A rotator cuff tear is a tear in your shoulder tendons. Four muscles come together as tendons in your shoulder to keep your upper arm bone in your shoulder socket. When your rotator cuff is torn, it ...

Shoulder pain due to the rotator cuff is one of the most common complaints presenting to an orthopedic surgeon's office. Fortunately, most rotator cuff disease is really inflammation of the rotator ...

Evidence-backed moves to calm pain, build control, and restore strength — without irritating your shoulder. Before you start ...

A rotator cuff tear is marked by damage to one (or more) of the four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint. Warning signs ...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am an 81-year-old woman diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff. They’re talking about surgery, but I heard that it sometimes leaves you worse off. That makes me totally afraid of it.

In an evaluation of related factors for rotator cuff tears, results showed rotator cuff tears were more affected by heel-type osteophytes than critical shoulder angle. Perspective from Leesa M. Galatz ...

SAN ANTONIO --Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryantsuffered a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder in the second half of Wednesday night's loss to theNew Orleans Pelicans, an MRI exam revealed ...

The rotator cuff is the group of four muscles that aid shoulder movement and stabilize the joint. It’s a commonly injured area. Every time you move your shoulder, you’re using your rotator cuff to ...