New study findings could change how rotator cuff injuries are treated in the future

Pain in the shoulder can linger long after a rotator cuff tear heals on paper. Even after surgery, strength may not return.
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Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

A rotator cuff repair is a procedure in which torn tendons and/or muscles surrounding the shoulder are surgically fixed. Rotator cuff tears can cause pain and weakness. Sometimes these tears can heal ...
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Study seeks to redefine driving restriction guidelines after rotator cuff surgery

When is it safe to drive after a rotator cuff surgery? A collaboration between Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine sought to answer ...
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Doctors seek opioid alternatives for post-surgery pain control

Rotator-cuff surgery is one of the most painful procedures for patients to recover from, making it a testing ground for alternatives to opioid painkillers for controlling patient pain, according to ...

RFK Jr. undergoes shoulder surgery. Doctors say rotator cuff injuries are painful and slow to heal

Health Secretary RFK Jr recently underwent surgery for an injured rotator cuff. The 72 year-old is expected to return to work ...
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Rotator cuff tears are common, especially after years of repetitive arm motions

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a 49-year-old woman, and I’ve played tennis for many years without any injuries. But a few weeks ago, I developed pain in my shoulder during a match and was diagnosed with a ...
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Woman's Doctor: Constant shoulder pain could lead to surgery

FOR OVER A YEAR AGO, PATRICIA GRINER SAYS THAT SHE JUST COULDN’T TAKE HER SHOULDER PAIN ANYMORE. MORE AND WAS REFERRED TO DR. GREGORY GASPARO AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER. INITIALLY WHEN I SAW HER, SHE ...