Injuries to the rotator cuff (a group of muscles and tendons that keep your arm in your shoulder socket) are a common occurrence. According to reports, more than two million people in the United States experience some type of problem or injury to the rotator cuff every year. In most cases, orthopedists recommend less invasive…
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Surgical Rotator Cuff Repair Options
Each year in the United States, nearly 2 million people see their orthopedic doctors for rotator cuff tears. If you think you may be one of these people, you may be wondering what treatment options are available to you. While a large percentage of patients with rotator cuff tears respond well to nonoperative methods (e.g.,…
What’s Next? Recovery from Rotator Cuff Surgery
An estimated 2 million people visit their orthopedists each year due to rotator cuff problems, making it one of the most common orthopedic injuries. Rotator cuff surgery often is used as a last resort to repair torn tendons in the shoulders after traditional therapies and treatments like ice, physical therapy and cortisone injections have proven…