Local orthopedic surgeon and renowned expert in regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy, Dr. Joanne Halbrecht, offers new treatment options for rotator cuff tears. It starts as mild discomfort ...

A rotator cuff tear is marked by damage to one (or more) of the four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint. Warning signs of a torn rotator cuff are typically felt in the shoulder area. Both ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I injured my rotator cuff recently and was told I was not a candidate for surgery. However, a friend shared that there's a new minimally invasive treatment option that uses a balloon ...

Researchers randomly assigned 58 patients with acute traumatic rotator cuff tears mainly involving the supraspinatus to receive either surgical repair (n=32) or physiotherapy (n=26). Researchers ...

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 ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - This segment on The Three was paid for and sponsored by St. Joseph Health. St. Joseph Health’s orthopedic team regularly treats rotator cuff disease and rotator cuff tears.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Xavier A. Duralde, MD, spoke about the treatment of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears. The tears are common and can be caused by failure ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I’m a 49-year-old man, and I’ve played tennis for many years without any injuries. But a few weeks ago, I developed pain in my shoulder during a match and was diagnosed with a ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Stem cells have shown promise for all sorts of medical issues for years. As CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez reports, you can now add shoulder surgery to that list. It's for the more than ...

You’ve likely heard of an athlete suffering from a torn rotator cuff and thought, it’s just part of the job. But these injuries are far more common in regular adults than you may realize, effecting ...

MORNING. THANKS FOR JOINING US. >> THANKS FOR HAVING ME. JENNIFER: A FEW YEARS AGO, I DIDN'T HAVE A ROTATOR CUFF INJURY. I HAD FROZEN SHOULDER. THAT WAS EXTREMELY PAINFUL. I'VE HEARD ROTATOR CUFF IS ...

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 ...