Can Lack Of Adequate Rest Cause Failure Of Rotator Cuff Surgery?

Posted on Sat, 14 Jun 2014

Question: Rotator cuff repair due to large tear due to impact with Doctor on top of me.
Surgery failed, after two years. Lawyer claiming second surgery not related. Claim I caused it with raking and moving boxes. I did have anchors from first. Please help me understand if I was the cause of the second? Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It is difficult to comment without clinical examination and recent MRI. It could occur due to recent injury by moving boxes.
Please upload the reports ,so that I can help you in better ways.

Warm regards.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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