a rotator cuff tear can heal on its own. With proper treatment, partial tears, also known as partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs), can heal in a few weeks to several months. More severe ...

Patient education, pain reduction, tendon load management (unloading and reloading) and re-injury prevention form the basis of symptomatic rotator cuff tendon rehabilitation. In addition to this, ...

Rotator cuff tears are painful and limiting for patients; larger tears have had poor outcomes in general and have often been deemed irreparable. But a new procedure using a subacromial balloon spacer ...

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Michael L. Pearl, MD, spoke about the use of lower trapezius transfer for patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears and no active ...

Bone spurs: Overgrowths on the shoulder bones can rub against the rotator cuff tendons, leading to tears over time. Treatment ...

Tissues of the rotator cuff can become diseased due to overuse or injury, and can lead to: This happens when one or more of the tendons in your rotator cuff tear. Tears can be partial or complete.

To avoid shoulder injuries, strengthening the rotator cuff and incorporating range-of ... Also read | Shoulder pain: Causes and treatment “The cold weather, combined with repetitive movements ...