Suggest Remedy For Rotator Cuff Tear And Difficulty In Lifting Arm

Posted on Wed, 23 Dec 2015

Question: I have a full thickness tear of my rotator cuff. I currently cannot lift my arm. Due to litigation and insurance issues i will not be able to have surgery for 5 to 6 months. How is the wait going to affect the surgery, recovery and use of my arm down the road?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Makes the surgery difficult due to fibrosis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Delaying the surgery lengthens the time taken for healing by 2-3 weeks, makes the surgery difficult due to fibrosis and can be associated with long sessions of regular physiotherapy before you regain the full range of movement. Till you have the surgery done, you will not be able to lift your arm. This will affect your quality of life.
Earlier the surgery, better are the chances of early healing and lesser is the joint stiffness.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee