The following text summarizes information provided in the video. Shoulder pain leads many patients to see a primary care physician. Obtaining a focused history and performing a proper examination of ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Rotator cuff repair surgery is used to fix torn shoulder tendons ...

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 ...

The rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles in your shoulder. They form a “cuff” over the top end of your arm. It helps you lift and rotate your arm. And it keeps the shoulder steady as your ...

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 injuries are extremely common, especially as we age. The right exercises can speed healing and recovery. By Jane E. Brody Few of us think about our joints until one starts to hurt when we ...

Your infraspinatus is one of the four muscles that make up your rotator cuff. It plays a part in the movement and stability of your shoulder joint. You put your shoulder muscles to the test in many ...

Background Pathology of the soft tissues of the shoulder including the musculotendinous rotator cuff and subacromial bursa are extremely common and are a principal cause of pain and suffering.

Certain exercises can help build strength and improve range of motion after a rotator cuff injury such as a tear or strain. Many of these movements can also help promote healing and prevent ...