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Have got shoulder impingement and been told either cortisone which i had and didn't help or surgery and long recovery what's best option?
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see details: Arthroscopic surgery with correction of the impingement. One can try physical therapy but a significant impingement will likely not respond to pt.
Answered 3/2/2016
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