What are the treatments for rotator cuff tears

Rotator cuff tear, the treatment mainly includes conservative treatment and surgical treatment, specific as follows: First, conservative treatment, rotator cuff mild tear, the patient did not appear the clinical symptoms of weakness, shoulder joint activities are not affected, can be conservative treatment. Short-term fixation of the upper limb to reduce rotator cuff tissue tension and promote repair. If the tear is refractory, it is difficult to repair by arthroscopic surgery, and only conservative treatment can be considered. By exercising the strength of the muscles around the shoulder joint, partially replacing the function of rotator cuff tissue, the patient can still adhere to the normal life, but can not be strenuous exercise. Second, surgical treatment, common rotator cuff tear causes pain, activity limitation, weakness symptoms, need to consider surgical treatment. Usually, arthroscopic minimally invasive surgery is used to repair the rotator cuff tissue, which can restore the function of rotator cuff. After the surgery, patients should cooperate with shoulder rehabilitation training to restore the range of motion of shoulder joint.