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By Elizabeth Quinn, About.com Guide to Sports Medicine since 1998

Torn Rotator Cuff

Tuesday May 8, 2007
Symptoms of a Torn Rotator Cuff include pain in the shoulder when the arm is raised or extended out from the side of the body.

Rotator Cuff Muscles

Treatments for rotator cuff tears vary widely depending upon the severity of symptoms and signs. The University of Washington offers details of why, when and how arthroscopic surgery is used for the treatment of rotator cuff tears.

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