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Q: I've been having some pain in my shoulder. How do I know if it could be a rotator cuff issue? A: Rotator cuff problems typically present with shoulder pain from the side, back or front of the ...

Shoulder pain is often related to rotator cuff injuries. The rotator cuff stabilizes the ball of the shoulder joint in the socket and is involved with daily shoulder movements. Repetitive lifting ...

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 ...

A rotator cuff tear can be painful and interfere with your daily activities. It may make it hard to lift your arm, get dressed or sleep comfortably. If your tear is repairable, surgery may be the best ...

Shoulder symptoms led to an average of 9.6 million physician visits in 2015 and 2016 in the United States. The most common cause of those shoulder symptoms? Rotator-cuff disorders. Tears of the ...

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 ...

Rotator cuff injuries are extremely common, especially as we age. The right exercises can speed healing and recovery. By Jane E. Brody Few of us think about our joints until one starts to hurt when we ...

Could you please comment on radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for chronic shoulder pain with rotator cuff disease? I’m 78 in good ...

As outdoor athletes, we abuse our shoulders, whether we’re climbing, pole planting, paddling, or doing anything that involves the risk of falling hard. The shoulder is the most mobile and least stable ...

Most people assume nighttime shoulder pain is just bad posture or a funny sleeping position. You roll over, wake up wincing, and figure you just slept on it wrong. But orthopedic doctors are ...