Dear Dr. Roach: I had an MRI that showed three of my four rotator cuff tendons have complete tears. I can only lift my right arm midway. I cannot comb my hair, and I’m right-handed. I cannot lift a ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had an MRI that showed three of my four rotator cuff tendons have complete tears. I can only lift my right arm midway. I cannot comb my hair. I cannot lift a glass or coffee cup to ...

A rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that stabilize the shoulder and help move the arm. Tissue in this part of the body can become impinged or pinched. Unfortunately, this injury can cause ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had an MRI that showed three of my four rotator cuff tendons have complete tears. I can only lift my right arm midway. I cannot comb my hair, and I’m right-handed. I cannot lift a ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Rotator cuff tears happen when one of the tendons in your shoulder is injured. Warning signs include shoulder pain and trouble lifting your ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had an MRI that showed three of my four rotator cuff tendons have complete tears. I can only lift my right arm midway. I cannot comb my hair, and I'm right-handed. I cannot lift a ...

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In the annals of shoulder surgery, NFL quarterback Drew Brees is an anomaly. In 2005, Brees was tackled and the rotator cuff tendon in his throwing shoulder was severely torn, a potentially ...

When is it safe to drive after a rotator cuff surgery? A collaboration between Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine sought to answer ...

FOR OVER A YEAR AGO, PATRICIA GRINER SAYS THAT SHE JUST COULDN’T TAKE HER SHOULDER PAIN ANYMORE. MORE AND WAS REFERRED TO DR. GREGORY GASPARO AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER. INITIALLY WHEN I SAW HER, SHE ...

If you injure your rotator cuff, which is a group of tendons and muscles that hold your shoulder joint in place, Medicare may cover the cost of surgery if a doctor deems it medically necessary. Here ...