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What Causes Pain,swelling And Redness In The Arm After Rotator Cuff Surgery Removal?
I had rotator cuff surgery 5 weeks ago to remove a calcium deposit and bone spur. The removal of the calcium deposit caused a partial tear in the rotator cuff. I am in constant pain still and have swelling and redness in the upper arm. It is also tender to the touch, like a bruise. Is it normal to experience this, or is there something wrong?
Tue, 19 Apr 2016
Hi,
thank you for providing the brief history of you.
A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised.
As mentioned by you, post surgery you should have been advised for a physical therapy to loosen the scar tissue and strengthen the muscles to regain the mobility of the shoulder joint. I will advise you to undergo physical therapy, as by Therapeutic ultrasound therapy and exercises the pain, swelling, weakness of muscles will all be solved.
In my clinical practice, even with rotator cuff injury, we take a physical therapy as option after an MRI and if with physical therapy the patient can regain the mobility we perform that and i have personally got 99% success in their shoulder mobility without any pain and aches.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
thank you for providing the brief history of you.
A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised.
As mentioned by you, post surgery you should have been advised for a physical therapy to loosen the scar tissue and strengthen the muscles to regain the mobility of the shoulder joint. I will advise you to undergo physical therapy, as by Therapeutic ultrasound therapy and exercises the pain, swelling, weakness of muscles will all be solved.
In my clinical practice, even with rotator cuff injury, we take a physical therapy as option after an MRI and if with physical therapy the patient can regain the mobility we perform that and i have personally got 99% success in their shoulder mobility without any pain and aches.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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