| Torn rotator cuff treatments can range from simple | | | | means of treatment. Operative procedures are |
| exercises to complex surgical procedures. A plethora | | | | considered when the symptoms persist despite |
| of factors are assessed before determining a | | | | non-operative procedures. Operation procedures have |
| diagnosis for a particular patient. Non-operative | | | | become accurate and significantly less painful through |
| treatments are the first step in the process. It has | | | | the use of arthroscopy. Other surgical procedures |
| been established that pain relief and active motion can | | | | include the open repair and the mini-open repair |
| be obtained through diligent exercise, but does not | | | | procedures. Even after surgical torn rotator cuff |
| provide the same level of strength that was present in | | | | treatments, the patient is advised against shoulder |
| the shoulder. Thus, athletes are more often than not | | | | intensive physical activity. |
| operated on for torn rotator cuffs. Acute tears in | | | | Pushing, pulling and overhead work after a major cuff |
| younger individuals are more likely to be repairable than | | | | repair may cause the cuff to tear again. It is to be |
| tears in older people. | | | | understood that that repairing the tear does not mean |
| Torn rotator cuff treatments include anti-inflammatory | | | | that quality of the tendon tissue has been restored, |
| medications and co-steroid injections. The patient may | | | | making it vulnerable to excessive pressure on the |
| also be advised to modify his or her activities so as to | | | | shoulder muscles. |
| exclude excessive physical pressure on the shoulders. | | | | Over the past few decades, a multitude of |
| A physical therapy program with a focus on stretching | | | | advancements in science have ushered in new torn |
| and strengthening can be helpful in regaining flexibility. A | | | | rotator cuff treatments. Arthroscopy has made it |
| non-operative program aims at increasing the strength | | | | approach the problem of rotator cuff tears in a |
| and coordination of muscles about the shoulder. | | | | completely unique manner. Magnetic resonance has |
| Physicians recommend against shoulder aggravating | | | | changed the dynamics of visualization of a rotator |
| actions during the process of rehabilitation. | | | | cuff, whereas shoulder prosthesis has shaped the |
| In the case that the quality of the tendon is sufficient | | | | possibility of replacement of deficient shoulder cuffs. |
| for repair, the physician may recommend surgery as a | | | | |