Keyhole surgery to reattach torn rotator cuff tendons to the humerus.
A minimally invasive surgical procedure using small portals and a camera to reattach one or more torn rotator cuff tendons (typically supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, or teres minor) to their footprint on the greater or lesser tuberosity, usually with suture anchors. It is generally indicated for full-thickness tears with persistent pain or weakness after failed conservative management, though thresholds for surgery versus rehab-first approaches remain debated, especially in older or lower-demand patients. Post-operative protocols involve staged immobilisation followed by progressive range-of-motion and strengthening, with healing timelines varying by tear size and repair technique.
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