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The Rotator Cuff Tear Book

Rotator cuff and rotator cuff tears - what you should know about them

Author: Frederick A. Matsen III, M.D.

  1. What is the rotator cuff?
  2. How does the rotator cuff fail?
  3. How are rotator cuff tears diagnosed?
  4. What can be done for rotator cuff tears without surgery?
  5. What are the important surgical options for treating rotator cuff tears?
  6. What can be done if rotator cuff surgery fails to give the desired result?
  7. How can individuals living away from Seattle obtain a consultation?

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    • A-Z
    • By Location
    • By Specialty
  • Locations
  • Services
    • Arthritis
    • Foot and Ankle
    • Fractures and Trauma
    • Hand and Upper Extremity
    • Hip and Knee
    • Oncology
    • Pediatrics
    • Shoulder and Elbow
    • Spine
    • Sports Medicine
  • Patient Resources
    • UW Medicine Forms
    • Orthopaedics Live
    • Patient Articles
    • Patient Videos
    • Related Resources
    • Surgical Animations
  • Education
    • Residency
      • Program Overview
      • For Applicants
      • Meet the Residents
      • Orthopaedic E-Books
      • Residents Portal and Digital Curriculum
    • Fellowships
    • Grand Rounds
    • Medical Students
      • Clerkships
      • Faculty Shadowing
      • Medical Student Rotation Evaluation
      • Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Interest Group
      • Preceptorships
      • Visiting 4th Year Students
    • Continuing Medical Education
    • Diversity Visiting Student Program
  • Research
    • Research Labs
    • Research Faculty
    • Research & AAOS Publications
    • Resident Research - Intake and Travel Award Forms
      • Resident Research Intake Form
      • Resident Travel Award Requests
    • Society Grant Opportunities
    • Grants and IRB
    • HMC Consent Forms
  • Professionals
    • Make a Referral
    • New User Request Form
    • Department eNews
    • HMC Arthroplasty Consult Schedule
    • ASES PJI Database
    • EMTRCS Invoice Payment
    • Orthopaedic E-Books
  • About Us
    • Our Mission Statement
    • Diversity and Inclusion Resources
    • Department Administration
    • Developing Orthopaedics
    • News and Events
    • Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Bulletin
    • Contact Us
  • Make a Gift
    • Noteathon Donation