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Pain after shoulder impingement surgery
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Greg Hickenanswered
Specializes in Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery
About an hour: Most impingement surgery should be done in about an hour. If the rotator cuff needs to be repaired, then an additional hour may be required.
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Dr. Robert Coats IIanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 25 years experience
1hr to scope: Typically this arthroscopic procedure takes about an hour and can be done with a combination of regional/general anesthetic. The inflamed bursa and b... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew DeGruccioanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience
2-3 months: 2-3 months for complete recovery. If cuff repair performed at same surgery, then 4-6 months for complete recovery.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew DeGruccioanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience
2-3 months: Typical shoulder impingement surgery, without cuff repair, will have rapid recovery and early active rehab. Therapy is usually started within the wee... Read More
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Dr. Robert Coats IIanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 25 years experience
About 3 months: This procedure is typically done arthroscopicaly as an outpatient. Physical therapy is usually needed after surgery and starts about 2 weeks after th... Read More
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Dr. Vivek Agrawalanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 33 years experience
Diagnosis Dependent: Although shoulder impingement is a very common diagnosis, you may be interested to learn that the commonly held belief by many patients and surgeons t... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Greg Hickenanswered
Specializes in Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery
4-6 wks: Arthroscopic shoulder impingement surgery should be done as an outpatient, and motion should begin in a few days. Most patients regain full motion in ... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Krinickanswered
44 years experience
Not common: Discuss with the surgeon. Let him go over MRI pictures with you and what he is doing, what you need to do and expected timeline. Be informed.
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jimmy Bowenanswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 36 years experience
Shoulder impingement: Last option should be surgery. Physical therapy for posture principles for neck and shoulder as well as scapular stabilizer muscle and rotator cuff mu... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
see details: Arthroscopic surgery with correction of the impingement. One can try physical therapy but a significant impingement will likely not respond to pt.
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Injection/Surgery: Your profile states you have had impringement syndrome for 6to8years and physio and tricort which i presume is low dose steroid.It is not helping.
You... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gregory Neymananswered
General Practice 20 years experience
Physical therapy: A certified physical therapist will evaluate your specific condition and formulate a plan for you.
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Timothy Trainoranswered
Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience
May be instability: Impingement usually occurs with shoulder press or military press. You may have experienced shoulder instability. Impingement typically occurs in old... Read More
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