What exactly is the rotator cuff? It is a term that is widely used on television and radio but can sometimes be a little confusing and not completely understood. The rotator cuff is a group of four ...

Can you move your arm normally? Or is your shoulder too stiff or painful? Dr. Kristyn Darmafal l, MD, Orthopaedic Specialists of Davenport, is the Midday Medical guest to talk about how to recognize ...

Linda, a 55-year-old cleaning woman, gradually developed right shoulder and right upper arm pain, especially when washing the windows. She had difficulty lifting her right arm and even combing her ...

A rotator cuff tear can be painful and interfere with your daily activities. It may make it hard to lift your arm, get dressed or sleep comfortably. If your tear is repairable, surgery may be the best ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Defined as a tear greater than 5 cm in the anterior-posterior dimension or a complete tear of two or more ...

July 7, 2009 — Rotator cuff calcific tendonitis may respond to ultrasound-guided percutaneous treatment, according to the results of a nonrandomized controlled trial reported in the July issue of ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers at the University Hospital of Munich found that absorbable collagen-based scaffolds seeded with ...

Rotator cuff tears and injuries are among the most common causes of shoulder pain and weakness. While more than 2 million people in the U.S. visit their primary care physician with this injury in a ...

Biceps tenodesis is a treatment for chronic long head of the bicep tendon pain due to a variety of causes. This type of surgical repair can either be a stand-alone procedure or part of a larger ...

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