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Rotator cuff surgery is performed to repair a tear of the rotator cuff and restore shoulder function.
You may need surgery if: Your shoulder hasn’t improved after 6 to 12 months; You’ve lost a lot of strength in your shoulder and find it painful to move; You have a tear in your rotator...
Shoulder arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgery to treat shoulder problems, including shoulder impingement and rotator cuff tears. The procedure usually takes less than an hour. Many people can go back to work or school in a few days.
In an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, the surgeon makes several small incisions and inserts a long thin camera called an arthroscope into the shoulder joint in order to visualize the...
Massive rotator cuff injuries may require shoulder replacement surgery. To improve the artificial joint's stability, an innovative procedure (reverse shoulder arthroplasty) installs the ball part of the artificial joint onto the shoulder blade and the socket part onto the arm bone.
Surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff most often involves re-attaching the tendon to the head of humerus (upper arm bone). A partial tear, however, may need only a trimming or smoothing procedure called a debridement.
Rotator cuff surgery repairs damaged rotator cuff tendons. These strong fibrous tissues connect muscles to bone and control shoulder joint motion. Your rotator cuff allows you to lift your arm and rotate your shoulder.
The goal of rotator cuff repair surgery is to help restore the function and flexibility of the shoulder and to relieve the pain that can’t be controlled by other treatments. Why might I need a rotator cuff repair? Shoulder injuries are common.
Shoulder - Shoulder injuries or discomfort can keep you away from a whole range of activities. Get back in motion with the right, most advanced treatment, ranging from minimally invasive surgery to advanced rehabilitation techniques. Related Conditions: Rotator cuff tendonitis and tears; Shoulder instability
Rotator cuff repair surgery typically is done as an outpatient procedure through a minimally invasive, or arthroscopic, approach. Using these small incisions can reduce pain and improve recovery long term.