Edward Craig, an orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery Physician Office in Greenwich, has co-authored a textbook on large rotator cuff tears, a common shoulder injury.
The rotator cuff is the group of tendons and muscles that surround the shoulder joint. A torn rotator cuff can cause significant pain and make it difficult to lift one’s arm. Everyday activities such as combing one’s hair or putting on a coat can present a challenge.
Dr. Craig, who also practices in the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service at Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, said he co-authored the book with his colleague, Lawrence Gulotta, to provide a guide for other physicians on best practices for this challenging injury.
“Rotator cuff injury is the most common cause of shoulder pain, and rotator cuff repair is the most common shoulder operation in the world,” Dr. Craig said. “As the population ages, and individuals wish to remain active, we are seeing more and more patients with very large, or massive, rotator cuff tears. These tears can be very difficult, if not impossible, to fix. We wanted to provide health care professionals with a textbook that could guide them through all of the treatment options.”
The 163-page book, titled, Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: Diagnosis and Management, presents a logical, comprehensive approach to treating a patient with a large rotator cuff tear.
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