Pain in the shoulder can linger long after a rotator cuff tear heals on paper. Even after surgery, strength may not return.

March 29, 2026 - By John Ready, MS - Patients suffering from shoulder pain and loss of motion due to osteoarthritis have often relied on shoulder replacement surgery to provide pain relief and restore ...

A rotator cuff tear is a tear in your shoulder tendons. Four muscles come together as tendons in your shoulder to keep your upper arm bone in your shoulder socket. When your rotator cuff is torn, it ...

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 ...

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 ...

Shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints of patients presenting to their Orthopedic Surgeon. The most common causes of shoulder pain include arthritis, ligament or cartilage tears, and ...

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 ...

Health Secretary RFK Jr recently underwent surgery for an injured rotator cuff. The 72 year-old is expected to return to work ...

I propose adding another aging process to this list. Abnormalities of the rotator cuff. Before we get into the research that demonstrates why we should consider most rotator cuff abnormalities ...

Injury or “wear and tear” can cause parts of your shoulder to become damaged and painful. Initial treatment is non-surgical. For pain that fails treatment, or for a torn rotator cuff, advanced ...

A minimally invasive procedure to treat tendinitis in the rotator cuff of the shoulder provides immediate symptom relief to the patient, according to a new study. The study found that ...