For those over 40, it's a common injury with different treatment options to try. Shoulder symptoms led to an average of 9.6 million physician visits in 2015 and 2016 in the United States. The most ...

Rotator cuff tears happen when one of the tendons in your shoulder is injured. Warning signs include shoulder pain and trouble lifting your arm or reaching overhead. Small tears often heal with rest ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Surgery may be necessary to repair a rotator cuff tear. Recovery may take several months or longer and require a period of complete rest followed by progressive rehabilitation. Share on Pinterest ...

Four muscles and their tendons make up the rotator cuff; they smooth arm motion and stabilize the shoulder joint. The supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis aid the shoulder when ...

Atlanta Braves’ Tommy Hanson throws against the New York Mets in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek) AP The Braves announced prior to ...

Recovery from rotator cuff surgery can take up to 6 months and involve physical therapy to help restore strength and range of motion in the shoulder. Rotator cuff surgery is an orthopedic procedure to ...

Over time, the NFL has become more and more of a passing game. Running backs, like it or not, have become less central to an offense. Quarterbacks now pile up massive passing numbers, and penalties, ...

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was put on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of a rotator-cuff strain, an injury that forced the Dodgers right-hander out of Saturday’s 7-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals after ...

Another Red Sox pitcher is dealing with an arm injury. Left-hander Brandon Walter, who was expected to be part of the starting rotation at Triple-A Worcester, has a left rotator cuff strain and has ...

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was put on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of a rotator-cuff strain, an injury that forced the Dodgers right-hander out of Saturday’s 7-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals after ...