A rotator cuff tear is a partial or complete severing of the rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder, usually due to injury. A strain is different, as it involves an overstretch of the tendons. The ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Learn how to tell if your shoulder pain is a rotator cuff injury or tear using simple at-home tests, plus expert guidance from Bob & Brad on when physical therapy may be enough—and when surgery might ...