Question 1

rotator cuff tear surgery, how does it recover?

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General averages..: Patients move their elbow, wrist and hand immediately. No active shoulder motion for about 6 weeks.  Between 6 weeks and 3 months patients are in therapy working on getting motion back to normal. After 3 months motion is close to normal and primary therapy is for strength.  These are general and vary with patient age and size of tear sometimes.  Return to heavy lifting and sports at 6 mos

Question 2

will surgery stop the pain of rotator cuff tear. ?

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Yes: Yes, if the surgery is successful, repair of a rotator cuff tear can cause a dramatic reduction in pain and improvement in function.  I would discuss the specifics of your case with your surgeon before deciding to proceed; but in general it is a very successful surgery in the right candidate.

Question 3

will a full thickness rotator cuff tear always require surgery?

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Depends: Surgical treatment for full thickness rotator cuff  tears (RCT) depends on age, activity level, pain level, weakness, and tear characteristics (size, location, amount of retraction, chronicity).  Your orthopaedic surgeon will discuss these issues to help you decide if and when surgery is appropriate.  33 is very young to have a RCT and I usually recommend surgery for acute tears at this age.

Question 4

can a rotator cuff tear heal on its own without surgery? what do i have to do?

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No: A rotator cuff tear is like a tear in ur jeans. It only gets bigger unless u take it 2 a seamstres and have it repaired. It may sail along 4 a while and then like catching ur foot in the hole in the jeans, it sudenly gets bigger and the cuff pain is suddenly worse. Get it fixed!

Question 5

a couple months ago they told me i had a partial right rotator cuff tear.i have lots of pain and take meds but they only do so much they told me i needed surgery any other suggestions?

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Hard to say: Without an exam and review of your MRI it
is hard to say accurately what your best 
treatment would be
many partial tears can respond to conservative treatment with rest, ice, nsaids, 
and rotator cuff strengthening.
If that is unsuccessful you can decompress the ac joint which may ultimately prevent a 
complete tear in the rotator cuff.

Question 6

partial rotator cuff tear can be healed without surgery?.i have been doing rehab and icing it for last 2 months . pain is gone but swelling remains

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One option: Have you considered asking your physician about adding acupuncture to your  current treatment regimen?  It can help reduce inflammation & swelling as increasing range of motion.

Question 7

pls advise which drugs can be used for a rotator cuff tear which does not require surgery. pain is moderate but ongoing, have full movement/strength ?

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Nsaids?: Im not sure what you mean by a rotator cuff tear that doesn't require surgery.
But at age 74, I would certainly try to decrease your
pain and swelling with some nsaid medications
Then Id work on improving your range of motion and
shoulder strength with specific rotator cuff exercises

Question 8

is a full rotator cuff tear with a 3 1/3 cm retraction repairable via arthroscopic surgery?

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Yes....Maybe: It depends on how old the tear is and the quality of the muscle(fatty infiltration).

Question 9

i have a rotator cuff tear in my l shoulder and am suddenly hearing a clicking noise when i move it. is it getting worse? surgery is a month away!

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Most likely: A torn rotator cuf never gets smaller. It's like a tear in ur jeans. It's there and every time you hook it with a foot it gets bigger so surgery is the ay 2 go. As the edges of the tear swell and become more rounded u begin 2 feel the or hear the clicking. It will all b taken care of @ surgery.

Question 10

will a partial rotator cuff tear cause weakness 2 the point that it's hard 2 lift things & move arm . having shoulder surgery in a few weeks?

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Yes: You are describing some of the symptoms of rotator cuff tear. It will be easier to repair if it is only partial. The rehab afterwards is very important to restoring function so listen to the instructions and follow them as long as you are told to for best results.

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Partial rotator cuff tear can be healed without surgery?.i have been doing rehab and icing it for last 2 months . pain is gone but swelling remains

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