A rotator cuff tear in your shoulder often requires surgery and a recovery of about six months. LSO/Getty Images Q. I am a 55-year-old skier who just returned from Colorado. Last week, I fell and ...

Serious tears may require rotator cuff surgery. Depending on severity, the healing process can take several weeks or months. Not every rotator cuff tear causes pain. About 2 out of 3 people with a ...