Rotator cuff repair is usually an outpatient procedure that doesn't involve an overnight stay in the hospital. The surgery can be done as an open procedure or a minimally invasive arthroscopic one.

This article looks at the different surgical options for rotator cuff injuries, their benefits, potential complications, and what to expect during surgery.

Rotator cuff tears may be repaired with surgery. Recovery may take several months or longer and require a period of complete rest followed by progressive rehabilitation.

Recovery from rotator cuff surgery can take several months and involves physical therapy to help restore strength and range of motion in the shoulder.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — According to presented results, concurrent subacromial decompression with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair may reduce the risk of revision surgery at 2 years.

For patients with rotator cuff tears, improving shoulder function is the most important reason for moving forward with surgical repair, according to research presented today at the American ...

Ipsilateral revision arthroscopic, open rotator cuff repair or arthroscopic debridement was the outcome of interest for a rotator cuff tear diagnosis within 2 years of the initial surgery.

Medicare covers rotator cuff surgery when it is medically necessary. Costs can vary by plan and the facility where a person has the procedure.

The balloon adds a new option for shoulder surgeons in addressing massive rotator cuff tears. The goal of surgery is to repair the rotator cuff in the hopes that the tendons heal back onto the bone.

Now, there's a new surgical option that's helping people with rotator cuff injuries. An arthroscopic repair called Net Bridge uses anchors, sutures and a special fibertape to create a net that ...

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles critical for the strength, stability and function of the shoulder. Tears of the rotator cuff tendons are a common source of shoulder pain, weakness and other ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Cam Newton is at home recovering from surgery to repair a partially torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder on Thursday.