Rotator Cuff Tears
A rotator cuff tear is a tear in one or more of the tendons that make up the rotator cuff group of muscles – supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and subscapularis. Tears can be either full thickness or partial thickness, and can occur acutely i.e., with trauma, or slowly over time i.e., degenerative. Rotator cuff tears may cause shoulder pain, weakness, and difficulty with everyday activities like lifting or reaching overhead.
Benefits of Treatment
Significant Pain Relief
Alleviate shoulder pain caused by rotator cuff tears.
Improved Shoulder Strength
Regain the ability to lift and use your arm effectively.
Enhanced Range of Motion
Restore comfortable movement in your shoulder.
Personalised Treatment Plan
Tailored care, from non-surgical options to surgical repair.
Expert Shoulder Surgeon
Access to a highly experienced and locally based shoulder surgeon.
Treatment for Rotator Cuff Tears
During your consultation, Dr Richmond will carefully evaluate your condition and discuss all management options with you, including non-surgical treatments, so you can confidently decide on the right path forward.
Surgically reattaches torn tendons of the rotator cuff to the bone, restoring shoulder strength and movement.
Dr Bradley Richmond
Orthopaedic Surgeon - BHB, MBChB, FRACS (Orth)
Dr Bradley Richmond graduated as a Doctor from the University of Auckland in 2004 and trained as a general Orthopaedic Surgeon in New Zealand, obtaining fellowship of The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2014. He then spent a further 18 months undertaking subspecialty fellowship training in Sydney, working with some of the most respected Knee and Shoulder surgeons in Australia.
For 10 years, until early 2026, Dr Richmond worked as a Staff Specialist at Rockhampton Hospital – providing public Orthopaedic care to Central Queenslanders, and providing training and supervision to Orthopaedic Trainees, Junior Doctors, and International Medical Graduate Specialists.
In April 2024, he commenced part-time private practice, and now does this full-time; focusing exclusively on his areas of specialist expertise – knee and shoulder surgery.
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