A rotator cuff repair is a procedure in which torn tendons and/or muscles surrounding the shoulder are surgically fixed.

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 ...

Physical therapy and medications are often the first treatment for shoulder injuries. However, shoulder surgery is also an option to repair joints, rotator cuffs, or dislocations, to name a few. The ...

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 ...

Researchers have developed a python-tooth-inspired device as a supplement to current rotator cuff suture repair, and found that it nearly doubled repair strength. Their biomimetic approach following ...