Rotator Cuff Injury

Injuries to the rotator cuff are diagnosed and treated by

Orthopaedic Surgeons

who specialise in shoulders. Rotator cuff injuries may be the result of an injury through sports or types of work, or through

degeneration

and can include tears. Imaging techniques such as

x-rays

,

MRIs

and

ultrasounds

are used to examine the shoulder joint internally. Treatments can include physical therapy, injections and surgery including

arthroscopic tendon repair

,

tendon transfer

and

shoulder replacements

.