A rotator cuff tear can be painful and interfere with your daily activities. It may make it hard to lift your arm, get dressed or sleep comfortably. If your tear is repairable, surgery may be the best ...

Q. I am a 45-year-old competitive racquetball player who has had six months of right shoulder pain. The pain is worst on overhead motions while playing. The discomfort also wakes me at night. An MRI ...

Early one morning last August, Donna Przezdziecki of Glenville missed the last step and fell on her left shoulder, after going upstairs to check on her granddaughter. “I tried to nurse it back to ...

Dear Doctors: I tripped on a tree root and almost did a face-plant. I landed on my hands with my arms stretched out, and now my right shoulder has started aching. My boyfriend thinks it’s a rotator ...

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Adhesive capsulitis (AC) is a chronic, debilitating condition characterized by pain and progressive stiffness of the shoulder ...

This video shares a personal breakdown of recovering from a rotator cuff and labrum tear. It covers setbacks, rehabilitation, and lessons learned during the recovery process. A realistic look at ...

Rotator cuff tears happen when one of the tendons in your shoulder is injured. Warning signs include shoulder pain and trouble lifting your arm or reaching overhead. Small tears often heal with rest ...