Surgery to repair torn shoulder muscles in the elderly can reduce pain and improve function

Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 12:56 in Health & Medicine

Repairing torn shoulder muscles in elderly patients is often discouraged because of fears of complications. But a new study conducted at Rush University Medical Centre has shown that minimally invasive, or arthroscopic, surgery can significantly improve pain and function...

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