The shoulder joints are unique in their structure, allowing for the wide range of motion in the arms, which is controlled by the rotator cuff. The upper arm bone, or humerus, is held inside the shallow socket of the scapula, or shoulder, by the muscles and tendons of the rotator cuff. This group of tissues…
Read MoreThe rotator cuff is the group of tendons and muscles that keep the ball of your upper arm bone inside the socket of your shoulder. Whether partially or completely torn, an injury to these tendons and muscles can limit movement and cause significant pain. Rotator cuff tears are a common issue, but who is at…
Read MoreYou get broadsided at an intersection and slammed against the door. You expect your shoulder to hurt after that. You get tackled on the field and thrown to the ground. You can expect to feel pain. You misstep and fall on your arm. Again, you are not surprised when you feel pain. But, when you…
Read MoreWhile sitting at a red light in June of 2015, Sarah was in an automobile accident that left her with a torn rotator cuff and bicep tendon tears. Following the guidance of her initial doctor, she first tried physical therapy prior to having surgery. As time went on, she realized that she would need more…
Read MoreTears of the rotator cuff are an extremely common source of shoulder pain in adults over the age of 40. Tear size can range from incomplete or partial to complete tears ranging from small to very large. Treatment options range from non-operative management consisting of physical therapy and/or injections to surgical repair. While non-operative treatment…
Read MoreIt was announced this week that Kobe Bryant, the star of the Los Angeles Laker’s basketball team sustained a rotator cuff tear during a game on Friday while making a two-handed dunk shot. The rest of his season is in peril as he seeks additional opinions decides on whether he should have rotator cuff surgery…
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