Rotator Cuff Tear Surgery

October 9, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Nearly 50% of the patients with rotator cuff tear do not need surgery. Rotator cuff tear surgery is a last resort treatment method. When non-surgical methods of treatment fail rotator cuff tear surgery is done on the patient.

A rotator cuff MRI or magnetic resonance anthography determines the extent of tear. There are three methods of rotator cuff tear surgery: open surgery, mini-open method, and arthroscopic surgery. Open surgery is an old method whereas mini-open as well as arthroscopic surgery are newer methods of surgery. .. Read more

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