Sixteen subjects had a rotator cuff tear (confirmed by MRI), and the remaining 4 had frozen shoulder. Of the 92 subjects, 2 quit for personal reasons.

Initial Post-Injury Management For shoulder injuries to heal, a thorough rotator cuff protocol is crucial. Right away rest and ice should be used to reduce strain and inflammation. Compression and ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Insurance companies' policies to refuse authorization of MRI scans to diagnose rotator cuff tears until patients have first tried physical therapy have probably raised overall ...

Watson said an MRI performed Sept. 30 revealed “a micro tear” in his rotator cuff. It is the first time anyone has been that specific about the injury.

Rotator cuff injury is the most common injury in adults, with around 30% of those over 60 years old and 62% of those over 80 years old receiving treatment for it.

Most people with shoulder pain have some kind of rotator cuff tear or injury. Problems with the rotator cuff—one of the most important parts of the shoulder—are super common (more on why later ...