Do you know anything about "Rotator Cuff" surgery?

Question

why would ANYONE here give sweet lydia a T/D?!? Shame on you!!

Answer 1

The term "rotator cuff" refers to a group of four tendons that attach four shoulder muscles to the upper arm. Tendons are stringy tissues that attach muscle to bone.

What Causes Rotator Cuff Problems?

The most common cause of rotator cuff problems is shoulder impingement, in which there is a narrowing of the gap between a portion of the shoulder blade known as the acromion and the top of the upper arm bone. This causes increased friction and gradually damages the rotator cuff.

What Is Done In Rotator Cuff Surgery?

During rotator cuff surgery, the patient is put in a half-sitting position, with the head supported. Most operations are performed under general anesthesia, where the patient is asleep. Sometimes a regional (or local) anesthetic is used to block the nerves leading to the arm. In that case, the patient is conscious but cannot feel pain. Usually a sedative is also given, putting the patient in a conscious but dreamy state.

Rotator cuff surgery usually takes one to two hours.

Types of procedures include:

    * Impingement surgery

    * Rotator cuff repair

    * Arthroscopic surgery

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Answer 2

my dad had rotator cuff surgery today he had abone spur and every time hed lift his shoulder 2 a certain point real fast itd tear a little more the had to cut his shoulder open and fix it he seems to be in quite a bit og pain

Answer 3

Sorry, sweetie, but I don't.  Are you needing surgery?  Aw, that's no fun.

(((((((Kerilyn)))))))

Answer 4

My dad just had that done two weeks ago today.  They went in orthoscopically, which means they made a few "poke holes" and put tiny cameras in and fixed it that way instead of making a large incision to work with it openly.

They smoothed off any bone spurs (which come with age), put some screws in to reattach the tendon to the bone, and repaired the torn muscle.  

He has to wear an immobilzer (a big sling) for a few more weeks, and he started physical therapy the next day.  It's sore, but he's not in any pain when he's not doing therapy.  Therapy can be painful, but you must must must do it, or the muscle/ligaments will freeze and you'll never regain the movement in that arm.

Everybody we talked to said that it was a horrible surgery with a long, hard recovery, but honestly he's doing much better than we expected.  So it's not terrible, and once you're healed your arm is better than ever.

Answer 5

No. I've starred your question hoping someone would.

Answer 6

No, but I wish you the best of luck, and the best of health!!

((((((Kerilyn))))))