Rotator cuff tears may be repaired with surgery. Recovery may take several months or longer and require a period of complete rest followed by progressive rehabilitation.

After rotator cuff surgery, it’s essential to follow up with your medical team. Depending on your type of surgery, you may need to make an appointment for a postoperative visit 7–10 days after ...

Recovery after a rotator cuff repair operation requires weeks of restricted shoulder movement, followed by months of physical therapy exercises. It takes four to six months after surgery to fully ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had an MRI that showed three of my four rotator cuff tendons have complete tears. I can only lift my right arm midway. I cannot comb my hair, and I’m right-handed. I cannot ...

Health & Fitness A rotator cuff tear can take up to six months to recover after surgery By Harlan Selesnick, M.D. Special to the Miami Herald January 3, 2025 5:00 AM ...

Increasing the shoulder's range of motion is the main focus of physical therapy after rotator cuff repair surgery; however, therapy has to progress slowly, as too much motion negatively impact ...

In the annals of shoulder surgery, NFL quarterback Drew Brees is an anomaly. In 2005, Brees was tackled and the rotator cuff tendon in his throwing shoulder was severely torn, a potentially career ...

Most rotator-cuff tears are degenerative, atraumatic, and more prevalent with age. Nonoperative treatment, including physical therapy, is typically recommended; surgery is considered in some cases.

Needless to say, she had rotator cuff surgery on July 31 of this year. A month after, she was out of her sling. "I'm feeling great!

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