Table of Contents
- Overview
- Risks
- Recovery
- Prevention
The risks for any anesthesia are:
- Allergic reactions to medications
- Problems breathing
The risks for any surgery are:
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Nerve damage
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Rotator cuff repair Recovery
Review Date: 06/30/2011
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; and 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)
