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 ...

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons holding the shoulder joint in place. If an individual injures their rotator cuff, Medicare may cover the surgery costs if a doctor confirms it is ...

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 showed ...

Retear and failure to heal are significant post-operative complications in rotator cuff repair surgery despite the use of commercially available rotator cuff repair grafts. Advances in tissue ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inovedis Inc., an innovative orthopedic technology company, today announced the completion of 50 successful surgeries using its SINEFIX™ Rotator ...

MINNEAPOLIS, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Inovedis Inc., an innovative orthopedic technology company, today announced the completion of 50 successful surgeries using its SINEFIX™ Rotator Cuff Repair ...

Why does rotator cuff surgery work or fail? Part of the answer depends on a related question: When a tendon tears, does it do so due to trauma or degeneration? The rotator cuff is composed of four ...

Dr Kevin R Stone is a pioneer of advanced orthopaedic surgical and rehabilitation techniques to repair, regenerate and replace damaged cartilage and ligaments. The author was trained at Harvard ...

People who have rotator cuff tears may have shoulder pain and weakness, with reduced shoulder function, leading to a reduced quality of life. Rotator cuff tears can be caused by an injury or can ...