Tag: arthroscopic

  • Rotator Cuff Repairs- Different Strokes for Different Folks

    Rotator Cuff Repairs- Different Strokes for Different Folks

    Rotator cuff tears are very common. Rotator cuff repairs are the fifth most common surgery performed the United States. Most tears are degenerative and occur with greater frequency in patients over the age of 50. They can, however, occur from traumatic events such as falls or dislocations. Most rotator cuff tears occur when the tendon or tendons pull away or avulses from the…