What Is Shoulder Tendon Repair (Rotator Cuff Surgery)?
Shoulder tendon repair surgery (also known as rotator cuff Surgery or shoulder surgery) is required for the repair of tears or inflammatory conditions of the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder. The surgery is most often employed when the patient’s shoulder has not responded favorably to more conservative measures (like medication). Comprised of four muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor) and their tendons, the rotary cuff is responsible for raising and rotating the arm. Â
Rotator cuff injuries are common in people who…
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