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 ...

Q: I have been diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear and was told that I will need surgery. What is the rotator cuff? -- William A: The shoulder is a very unique joint in that it doesn't directly attach ...

If you injure your rotator cuff, which is a group of tendons and muscles that hold your shoulder joint in place, Medicare may cover the cost of surgery if a doctor deems it medically necessary. Here ...

The shoulder is a mobile and complex joint that is prone to dislocation and injury. Several types of shoulder surgery can address and correct various shoulder symptoms. Surgery can repair several ...

Brian T. Feeley, MD, FAOSS, UCSF orthopaedic surgeon and researcher, has been awarded the 2025 Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). He was ...

In the annals of shoulder surgery, NFL quarterback Drew Brees is an anomaly. In 2005, Brees was tackled and the rotator cuff tendon in his throwing shoulder was severely torn, a potentially ...

Shoulder bursal tissue is often removed during rotator cuff repair, but that might not be such a good idea, researchers said. Studies with human bursa samples and in rats with tendon injuries showed ...