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How long after shoulder surgery does pain last

A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew DeGruccio
Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience
Really depends: Many different procedures can be done to the shoulder during an arthroscopic surgery. If bone spurs removed, shoulder debrided, then pain may be mini... Read More
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Dr. Paul Grutter
Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
6-12 weeks : The time it takes to recover varies considerably depending on the person and the actual procedures done during the surgery. Arthroscopic surgery can b... Read More
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Dr. David Trettin
Orthopedic Surgery 35 years experience
Depends: Too general to give specifics but depends on the procedure done(labral repair vs. Decompression for instance), your pain tolerance, early vigorous the... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Galland
Orthopedic Surgery 34 years experience
Pain management tips: Arthroscopic procedures vary greatly in the amount of work that must be done. Post-op pain often depends on 1) individuals pain tolerance 2) consumpti... Read More
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Dr. Amir Khan
Sports Medicine 29 years experience
Varies: May last a week or a few weeks. Strongly depends on type of surgery. Generally speaking rotator cuff repair is more painful than other routine shoulde... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marius Frasie
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Try to: use a sling to immobilize it, ice it and if you tolerate take Motrin or Advil (ibuprofen).
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Christopher Duggar
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Need Ortho eval: With any chronic condition like that, i would reccomend follow-up with your orthopedic surgeon who did your surgery and see what they say.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marius Frasie
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
PER DOCTOR: Ask surgeon what to do exactly they are very particular. You may need to rest it or start pt depends what you had done.
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A 55-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amin Ashrafzadeh
Ophthalmology 26 years experience
Likely unrelated!: I don't think Ambien (zolpidem) and eye itching have much to do with each other!
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jovita Anyanwu
Internal Medicine 32 years experience
Could: If no pain and new bleeding, it is okay.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joel McClurg
Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery
Ask your doctor: Post surgical rehabilitation and return to activity is usually strictly controlled by the surgeon and the time to return to full activity is dictated ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Hettinger
Podiatry 38 years experience
Can't say...: Too much depends on exactly what procedure is performed - and if you are referring to surgical time or recovery time.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Ihle
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
You must call: your provider. He/she is the one to address this issue.
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