Health and Human Secretary Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will undergo rotator cuff surgery on Tuesday, National Review has learned. He plans to return to the office the following Monday, according to an agency spokesperson, who did not clarify what injury or condition prompted the operation.
Common reasons for surgery to repair the shoulder muscles and tendons that make up the rotator cuff include degenerative tears, athletic overuse, or traumatic tears caused by injury, shoulder dislocation, or heavy lifting. Rotator cuff surgery typically requires patients to wear a sling for several weeks after the operation, followed by physical therapy.
In his role overseeing the nation’s health department, the “Make America Healthy Again” movement activist oversees a sprawling set of federal health agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.