The surgery to repair a torn tendon of the shoulder or rotator cuff is known as rotator cuff repair. A rotator cuff is a collection of tendons and muscles that attach the humerus to the shoulder blade. Sportspersons, carpenters, and people with jobs that involve repetitive stress to the rotator cuff are prone to injury. There can be a tear, inflammation, or bursitis causing pain. Either open surgery or shoulder arthroscopy is performed under general anesthesia. A mini-open surgery is performed to remove any calcium deposits. Then, small rivets and sutures are used to attach the tendon back to the bone.
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I suffer from shoulder mobility issues. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have been suffering from shoulder rotation and mobility issues when I play sports. When I throw a ball, my shoulder is not fully rotating. It is mostly the external rotation of my shoulder. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your shoulder mobility issue could be mainly due to flexibility and stability issues associated with the shoulder girdle. This could be more pronounced, especially playing a sport involving throwing, as the flexibility is always compromised due to stability and more... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I underwent surgery for rotator cuff repair seven months ago. But I still have pain in my shoulder whenever I stretch. How can I do to recover quickly? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. You need to regain and maintain your shoulder range. We need to assess your shoulder for your current movements to see how the movements are getting restricted and cause pain. Based on this, we can design a proper... Read Full »
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