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There are three types of rotator cuff surgery: 1  Arthroscopic: Your doctor will make a small cut in your shoulder then use an arthroscope -- a tube with a small camera and tiny instruments -- to fix the tear. 2  Open: Your doctor uses larger instruments to go in to the muscles of your shoulder and fix the tear.
type of rotator cuff tear can usually be repaired but sometimes the tear. may not need to be repaired and sometimes cannot be repaired. However, if the tear is causing significant pain and disability, surgery. may be the best treatment to relieve pain and improve shoulder function. If a torn rotator cuff is not repaired, the shoulder often develops degenerative changes and arthritis. many years later.