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FOR OVER A YEAR AGO, PATRICIA GRINER SAYS THAT SHE JUST COULDN’T TAKE HER SHOULDER PAIN ANYMORE. MORE AND WAS REFERRED TO DR. GREGORY GASPARO AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER. INITIALLY WHEN I SAW HER, SHE ...

Q. I am a 55-year-old skier who just returned from Colorado. Last week, I fell and dislocated my right shoulder. The shoulder was put back into place at the hospital and I was given a sling. X-rays ...

Question: What are some of the myths of rotator-cuff surgery? Answer: Rotator-cuff surgery can be very successful if performed correctly on an appropriate surgical candidate. One of the most common ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 48, and I have been playing tennis for years. I also swim regularly. Recently, I have been experiencing pain in my right shoulder every time I hit the court and when I try to ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Several months ago, I noticed a slight pain in my right shoulder, and a month later, pain in my left shoulder. The pain got steadily worse in both shoulders. My doctor took X-rays, ...

Answer: Rotator-cuff surgery can be very successful if performed correctly on an appropriate surgical candidate. One of the most common myths is that a rotator-cuff tear can heal without surgery. That ...