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

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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.
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Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (2 hours later)
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Detailed Answer:
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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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Can Lack Of Adequate Rest Cause Failure Of Rotator Cuff Surgery?

Brief Answer: Description below. 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.