Night pain is a very common complaint among shoulder pain sufferers. By far the most common cause of night pain is the rotator cuff. Common rotator cuff
Can A Rotator Cuff Tear Become Larger?
Many people suffer from shoulder pain due to rotator cuff tears. Many small rotator cuff tears are managed very well without surgery. While the tear might not
Can My Rotator Cuff Tear Become Larger ?
Rotator cuff tears are very common and are a common source of shoulder pain. The chance of you having a rotator cuff tear increases with age because the
Do I Need Rotator Cuff Tear Surgery? – Expert Series
Rotator cuff surgery involves stitching or reattaching your torn rotator cuff tendon back to the humerus. The surgery to repair your rotator cuff is performed
When Should We MRI Shoulder Injuries?
Shoulder pain is very common. Should we obtain an MRI on everyone with shoulder pain? The quick and obvious answer is no ... but let's explore why. The
Rotator Cuff Healing : 4 Key Facts to Understand
You are considering rotator cuff surgery. You are concerned about your rotator cuff healing and recovery. Many rotator cuff tears will heal after surgery. Some
5 Facts You Must Know About Rotator Cuff Tears
Rotator cuff tears are one of the most common reasons why people have shoulder pain. But there are many people who have rotator cuff tears and have no pain.
Torn Rotator Cuffs are a Common Shoulder Injury
Torn rotator cuffs are a frequently encountered problem identified in my office on a daily basis. Sadly, far too many patients are under the assumption that
Surgery for Rotator Cuff Tears: Just because we have a scalpel…
Numerous papers over the last few years have demonstrated a very significant increase in the number of patients being indicated for surgery on their rotator
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Shoulder Pain Rotator cuff injuries are very common. Over the age of 30, the rotator cuff is responsible for the shoulder pain that most of us
How do I know if I have a full thickness rotator cuff tear [Updated]
While full thickness rotator cuff tears are very common, let's back up and start with the basics about these 4 little muscles. The rotator cuff plays a key
Decision Making for Labral Tears and Rotator Cuff Tears [video]
...and we should NOT think like mechanics. Orthopedists and Twitter Thanks to an orthopedic colleague, Dr. Katherine Burns, the Orthopedic community and any