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If a rotator cufftendon has torn completely, it usually will not heal completely without surgery. ... What Are The Risks Of Rotator Cuff Surgery?
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www.ehealthmd.com/library/Rotator-Cuff-Tear/RCI_surgery...
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Repair of the rotator cuff involves re-attaching the tendon to bone. After surgery, it will be important to control your pain and do the right exercises. ... Rotator cuff repair surgery can be done either through traditional larger incisions, through a "mini-open" technique that uses a smaller incision,
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www.jointhealing.com/pages/shoulder/rotcuff_tear_surg.h...
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Following rotator cuff surgery, therapy progresses in stages. Initially, the repair needs to be protected until adequate healing of the tendon to bone occurs. For this reason, most patients use a sling for the first 4 to 6 weeks after surgery and are instructed to limit active use of the arm during this period.
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orthoinfo.aaos.org/indepth/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=2&t...
orthoinfo.aaos.org/indepth/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=2&topcategory=Shoulder
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Guides you through the decision to have surgery for rotator cuff disorders. Lists risks and benefits of surgery. Talks about other treatment. Explains rehabilitation for rotator cuff surgery. Includes interactive tool to help you decide. ... What are the risks of rotator cuff surgery?
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Rotator cuff repair is a type of surgery to fix a torn tendon in the shoulder. The procedure can be done with a large ("open") incision or with shoulder arthroscopy, which uses small button-hole sized incisions.
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Most rotator cuff tears can be treated non-surgically. However, in some patients, surgery may be recommended as a treatment option. Surgery is performed to repair the torn tendons. Determining when surgery may be appropriate depends on the ...
http://orthopedics.about.com/od/rotatorcuff/tp/rotatorc...
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A rotator cuff tear is not, in itself, an indication for surgery.15,16 In fact, survey studies using MRI have shown a high incidence of unsuspected full or partial tears of the rotator cuff in asymptomatic adults.17,18 Most older patients with impingement and rotator cuff tears actually do well without surgery.
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Not every torn rotator cuff needs to be fixed with shoulder surgery, however, the goals of rotator cuff surgery include relieving shoulder pain, improving shoulder strength, and increasing the function of the shoulder. ... The main goals of rotator cuff surgery include relieving the shoulder pain, improving the strength...
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www.shouldersolutions.com/rotator_2.php
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