Rotator Cuff Recovery
September 19, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Rotator cuff recovery takes approximately one year.
Part of rotator cuff recovery after surgery involves pain management. Rotator cuff surgery involves the release of scar tissue and suturing tendons and bone. After surgery, a strong injection of pain medication is usually given. After a few days, pain medication that is taken orally usually handles the pain.
Rotator cuff recovery also depends upon getting the shoulder moving as soon as possible after surgery is performed. This will insure that scar tissue does not form again. A machine called continuous passive motion or CPM may be used right away after surgery in the recovery room… Read more
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