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Will stem cells heal my torn rotator cuff, or do I need surgery to fix?

I have tried anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, massage therapy and dry needling. Cortisone injections helped for about one month and PRP injections did not help. The orthopedic surgeon ...
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Rotator cuff tears found in 73% of adults over 40. Here’s why that might not matter

• 99% of adults over 40 have rotator cuff abnormalities on MRI scans, including wear and tear (25%), partial tears (62%), or complete tears (11%) • These findings showed up equally in pain-free and ...
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Return to sport after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: epidemiology and prognostic factors in a Swiss multicentre cohort

Objectives To investigate patients’ sports activities prior to and after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) and to better understand the relationship between patient, injury and sport-specific ...
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RFK Jr. undergoes shoulder surgery. What to know about rotator cuff injuries.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. underwent surgery Tuesday for an injured rotator cuff. The 72-year-old is expected to return to work Monday, according to a spokesperson for the Department of ...
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RFK Jr. had surgery on his rotator cuff. Here's why recovery is often painful and slow.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. underwent surgery Tuesday for an injured rotator cuff. The 72-year-old is expected to return to work Monday, according to a spokesperson for the Department of ...