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What Causes Pain After Rotator Cuff Surgery
Health Encyclopedia: Rotator Cuff Repair
Surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff is usually very successful at relieving pain in the shoulder. The procedure is less predictable at returning strength to the shoulder. Rotator cuff repair can require a long recovery period, especially if the tear was large.
In many cases, arthroscopy reduces the need to surgically open the shoulder joint. This can resulted in less pain and stiffness. In cases of repair, one should remember that the body still needs to...
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Pain - shoulder Prevention If you have had shoulder pain in the past, use ice and ibuprofen after exercising. Learn proper exercises to... Read more »Rotator cuff repair
... Indications Rotator cuff repair may be recommended for shoulder problems such as: Pain, especially using the arm overhead Weakness A bone spur or inflammation around the... Read more »Shoulder arthroscopy
...alternative to "open" surgery that completely exposes the shoulder joint. Arthroscopy results in less pain and stiffness, fewer complications, shorter (if any) hospital stays, and possibly faster... Read more »Arthroscopy
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