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What Is The Healing Process After Rotator Cuff Surgery?
Question: Dr I had rotator cuff surgery about 6 weeks ago and continue to have severe pain, especailly at night as I rest on my elbow and biceps.
How long is the average time before the pain dissipates?
Is my above question being worked on?
How long is the average time before the pain dissipates?
Is my above question being worked on?
Brief Answer:
Physiotherapy will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
After a rotator cuff surgery, it takes 4-6 weeks for the area to heal properly. The persistent pain in the area can be due to muscle stiffness or fibrosis. It is best to start with regular physiotherapy which will help in decreasing the pain and will help in improving the range of movement and muscle tone.
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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Physiotherapy will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
After a rotator cuff surgery, it takes 4-6 weeks for the area to heal properly. The persistent pain in the area can be due to muscle stiffness or fibrosis. It is best to start with regular physiotherapy which will help in decreasing the pain and will help in improving the range of movement and muscle tone.
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.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
But even once healed I will still have pain? Is this correct?
I am at the 6th week now and do some exercises daily
With proper exercises, what is the average time for pain-weeks, months
Will I get a second answer to this
I am at the 6th week now and do some exercises daily
With proper exercises, what is the average time for pain-weeks, months
Will I get a second answer to this
Brief Answer:
The time period can vary.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The persistent pain can be due to fibrosis and stiffness even after the healing which will gradually improve with proper physiotherapy under the guidance of a proficient physiotherapist. General exercises will not help. MRI scan can also help to detect in case there is a persistent pain. The time needed for complete recovery depends on the degree of fibrosis and the extent of exercises that you do. It can vary from 4-6 months.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
The time period can vary.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The persistent pain can be due to fibrosis and stiffness even after the healing which will gradually improve with proper physiotherapy under the guidance of a proficient physiotherapist. General exercises will not help. MRI scan can also help to detect in case there is a persistent pain. The time needed for complete recovery depends on the degree of fibrosis and the extent of exercises that you do. It can vary from 4-6 months.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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