Forty-eight patients with massive rotator cuff tears were treated with our standardized five-step technique of arthroscopic guided mini-open transosseous repair with bursal augmentation. MRCT was ...

For decades, rotator cuff surgery has been treated as a mechanical problem. A tendon tears. A surgeon brings it back to bone. Anchors and sutures hold it in place. The operation succeeds if the repair ...

Arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that can be used to diagnose and repair various joints, including your shoulders. During shoulder arthroscopy, a surgeon will make small ...

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 ...

Superior capsule reconstruction (SCR) is established for irreparable massive rotator cuff tears (IMRCTs). Supraspinatus tendon reconstruction (STR), a novel technique restoring muscle anatomy, lacks ...

A rotator cuff tear is a partial or complete severing of the rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder, usually due to injury. A strain is different, as it involves an overstretch of the tendons. The ...

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 ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. underwent surgery Tuesday for an injured rotator cuff. The 72-year-old is expected to return to work Monday, according to a spokesperson for the Department of ...

The secretary of health and human services, known for his Make America Healthy Again campaign, is expected to be back at work on Monday. By Karoun Demirjian Reporting from Washington Robert F. Kennedy ...