Sometimes large tears need surgery to repair them. Doctors use a variety of tests to diagnose rotator cuff problems. Imaging tests, such as an MRI, are especially important for figuring out the ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to an autobiologic matrix for rotator cuff repair. According to the FDA summary document the synthetic implant is a ...

On Monday night, the Bucks announced that Sims had undergone successful surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. They expect Sims to be “sidelined for approximately the next four ...

March 11 (UPI) --Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon in his left leg, one month before the first major championship of ...

Also, damaged tissue can be removed and minor tears can be repaired. To repair severe damage or serious tears in the rotator cuff, open surgery is necessary. Compared with arthroscopy, the incision is ...

On Wednesday in Los Angeles, Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed yet another surgery on Espino’s right shoulder -- this time to repair an injury to the shoulder capsule and rotator cuff. He’s not expected ...