One of the most common shoulder conditions, rotator cuff tears can be a debilitating injury, resulting in the loss of shoulder movement impacting a patient’s everyday activities.
Rotator Cuff Tears
Made up of four separate tendons, the rotator cuff functions not only to assist in movement of the arm but helps stabilize the shoulder joint by compressing the ball into the socket.
Depending on several factors, the severity of the rotator cuff tear will determine the best treatment option. This can range from non-surgical interventions, repairing the torn tendon back to bone or even utilizing a graft in the shoulder to help alleviate pain.
A rotator cuff tear is repaired using multiple implants called anchors that have strong sutures attached, allowing for the tissue to be brought back down to bone.
A rotator cuff was once repaired through an open incision, but with technological advances, this surgery can now be completed in a minimally invasive fashion using a few poke holes and smaller bone-preserving implants.
