Recovery after a rotator cuff repair operation requires weeks of restricted shoulder movement, followed by months of physical therapy exercises. It takes four to six months after surgery to fully ...

Medicare covers rotator cuff surgery when it is medically necessary. Costs can vary by plan and the facility where a person has the procedure.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has issued an updated clinical practice guideline for the management of rotator cuff injuries, according to an Aug. 28 news release from the AAOS.  Here ...

Nonsurgical treatments can aid in healing rotator cuff injuries. Serious tears may require rotator cuff surgery. Depending on severity, the healing process can take several weeks or months.

Irreparable rotator cuff tears can make conservative treatment options difficult or ineffective. A doctor may recommend superior capsular reconstruction surgery in cases of severe tears.

Orioles closer Félix Bautista has undergone surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and labrum. The team announced that Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the operation on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

In this Woman's Doctor, the topic is how shoulder pain can be debilitating. In some cases, it can lead to rotator cuff surgery.

Feeley, a professor of orthopaedic surgery and chief of the Division of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at UCSF, has conducted research over the last 15 years that has uncovered the biological ...

On Wednesday, however, the team announced that Jones had “undergone successful surgery today to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder.” ...

New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker underwent hip surgery on Tuesday, pushing back his previously scheduled rotator-cuff surgery and jeopardizing his availability for the start of the 2017 ...

Shoulder bursal tissue is often removed during rotator cuff repair, but that might not be such a good idea, researchers said. Studies with human bursa samples and in rats with tendon injuries ...

Medicare covers rotator cuff surgery in different ways depending on where you have the procedure. Out-of-pocket costs can vary. Read more.