What are the alternatives to Rotator Cuff Surgery?

Rotator cuff repairs can be achieved by surgery, but in some cases surgery may not be necessary to repair the rotator cuff.

Non-surgical treatment is usually appropriate for people who suffer from shoulder pain without a decrease in shoulder strength caused by the rotator cuff injury.

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Shoulder tendinitis, shoulder bursitis, and impingement are all closely linked.

Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon. In the shoulder, tendinitis usually affects the tendons of the biceps or rotator cuff as a result of pinching from surrounding structures.

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Often my patients can't believe how simple everyday activities have caused their shoulder injury. Sometimes just throwing something like a baseball or basketball, can cause a shoulder injury such as a Rotator Cuff Injury.

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