Perspectives from Derek J. Cuff, MD; Mariano E. Menendez, MD Philipp R. Heuberer, MD, and colleagues retrospectively compared MRI scans of patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair from ...

Several patients in their 50s and 60s have had their rotator cuff tear diagnosed on MRI. How accurate is MRI for this purpose? Could it be overinterpreted? —Jorge Guzman Ortiz, MD, Jayuya, P.R. The ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Insurance companies' policies to refuse authorization of MRI scans to diagnose rotator cuff tears until patients have first tried physical therapy have probably raised overall ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Defined as a tear greater than 5 cm in the anterior-posterior dimension or a complete tear of two or more ...

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 ...

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 ...

The rotator cuff supports the structural integrity of the shoulder joint through an interconnected group of four muscles. It's a fascinating matrix of functionality that allows the shoulder to operate ...

If youre wondering if pullups are bad for your shoulders, you may be relieved to learn that this exercise is not inherently dangerous, unlike some upper-body exercises that put your shoulders in a ...

Shoulder pain can significantly interfere with your exercise activities, but you can still safely perform an upper-body workout with a shoulder injury. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles — ...