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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some rotator cuff injuries may require surgery when nonsurgical treatments have not worked, but evidence suggests that nonsurgical treatments can help with most cases. The rotator cuff is the part of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

From X-rays to MRI and ultrasound, knowing which shoulder imaging method to choose can make all the difference in diagnosis and recovery. Advances in technology now allow clearer views of soft tissue ...

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 ...