A technique for repairing rotator cuff injuries developed by University of Adelaide academics has delivered game-changing ...

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Michael L. Pearl, MD, spoke about the use of lower trapezius transfer for patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears and no active ...

Older patients who dislocate their shoulder may sustain a large tear of the rotator cuff tendon when they fall. This tendon is made up of four muscles that allow active motion of the shoulder. When ...

The Neer's test merely reveals if you have shoulder impingement; it doesn't reveal what structure in your shoulder is being pinched (e.g., your shoulder bursa, rotator cuff, biceps tendon ... Effect ...

A fever higher than 100.4 F following an injection warrants immediate medical care. Fevers this high may be due to an infection caused by needle contamination. Fever with chills is especially ...

“This study suggests that non-surgical treatments such as BMC with platelet injection are a viable alternative treatment option for rotator cuff tears,” Centeno and colleagues wrote in the study.

The rotator cuff is a network of muscles and tendons that envelop the shoulder joint, ensuring the head of your upper arm bone is secure within the shallow socket of the shoulder. The shoulder ...

Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Neer's test is a simple exam that assesses if your shoulder pain and limited range ...