SAN FRANCISCO -- Insurance companies' policies to refuse authorization of MRI scans to diagnose rotator cuff tears until patients have first tried physical therapy have probably raised overall ...

Several patients in their 50s and 60s have had their rotator cuff tear diagnosed on MRI. How accurate is MRI for this purpose? Could it be overinterpreted? —Jorge Guzman Ortiz, MD, Jayuya, P.R. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bone marrow concentrate for treatment of rotator cuff tears improved patient-reported outcomes vs. home exercise ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had an MRI that showed three of my four rotator cuff tendons have complete tears. I can only lift my right arm midway. I cannot comb my hair, and I’m right-handed. I cannot lift a ...

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 ...

An MRI scan has revealed that Kobe Bryant suffered a torn rotator cuff in Wednesday's match against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Los Angeles Lakers confirmed the injury on Thursday and said that ...

Atlanta Braves’ Tommy Hanson throws against the New York Mets in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek) AP The Braves announced prior to ...

Saddled with shoulder discomfort or struggling to lift your arm? A rotator cuff tear could be causing your pain. "The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their tendons that help your shoulder ...

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 ...

Rotator cuff repair surgery is used to fix torn shoulder tendons or muscles. Recovery takes around four to six months with ...

The rotator cuff is a set of muscles that helps the arm and shoulder move. Injuries to the rotator cuff are fairly common, but many effective treatments are available. These muscles work together to ...