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Six weeks postop for a massive cam decompression/tiny labral tear. still having 5-8/10 pain. both surgeon and sports med md say its normal. thoughts?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Possibly: The surgery you are describing involves bone and cartilage. Bone healing typically takes a minimum of 6-8 weeks to heal and can take up to 12. There are also a lot of muscles in the surrounding area that will require re-strengthening. You are in the middle of your recovery phase. Try to be patient and trust the advise of your physician. If it were 6 months and still having this pain then worry.
Answered 3/1/2018
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Patience: 6 wks is still pretty early in the healing process. Give it time, stay on the program as directed by your physicians, and continue routine follow up
Answered 5/16/2014
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Maybe: Some post surgical pain is expected. Key is to make your surgeon aware so he can check things
Answered 1/5/2019
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Could be normal.: You're only 6 weeks out from the surgery, so having discomfort like you are, is not unusual. Hopefully they ruled out complications, such as infection and blood clots. Many patients take 3 months for the pain to subside.
Answered 7/20/2014
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