February 20, 2007 (San Diego) -- Clinical results of a new study support the use of simple arthroscopic debridement to treat complete rotator cuff tears rather than attempting more heroic techniques.

February 8, 2012 — Large rotator cuff repairs retore at a rate of 57% in a series of 500 patients, researchers reported here at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting. In ...

The San Antonio Spurs announced that center LaMarcus Aldridge will miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season after undergoing shoulder surgery in April. The San Antonio Spurs were dealt a significant ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This article is the first in a two-part series on surgical techniques for partial thickness rotator cuff tears.

It didn’t take long for the Braves to suffer their first major injury of the season, with Reynaldo Lopez undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder after just one start. That procedure ...

Repairing a rotator cuff tear via surgery can be a tough decision for older people -- not every surgeon wants to fix their tears that way, believing it may lead to longer healing time or poor outcomes ...

The rotator cuff is the group of four muscles that aid shoulder movement and stabilize the joint. It’s a commonly injured area. Every time you move your shoulder, you’re using your rotator cuff to ...

Your rotator cuff includes several muscles that support range of motion in your arm and shoulder while holding the socket in place. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that hold your upper arm ...

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 ...

When debridement is a suitable option, biodegradable subacromial spacer insertion for rotator cuff tears should not be used. Find out why NICE recommends not to use some procedures on the NICE ...

“Arthroscopic shoulder debridement (29822) is often bundled incorrectly. There are times when it is appropriate to unbundle 29822 with other shoulder procedures. For example, an arthroscopic rotator ...

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear? A rotator cuff tear is a rip in the group of four muscles and tendons that stabilize your shoulder joint and let you lift and rotate your arms (your rotator cuff). It’s ...