SLAP repair; Acromioplasty; Bankart; Shoulder repair; Shoulder surgery

Risks for any anesthesia are:

• Allergic reactions to medicines
• Breathing problems

The risks for any surgery are:

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Blood clot

Risks of shoulder arthroscopy are:

• Shoulder stiffness
• Failure of the surgery to relieve symptoms
• Failure of the repair to heal
• Weakness of the shoulder
• Injury to a blood vessel or nerve

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Review Date: 02/09/2009
Reviewed By: C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)