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Rotator cuff surgery 3 weeks ago. accidentally hit the shoulder hard on a door frame. can move arm straight up but not to the side. bump on shoulder?

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Report it to the --: Surgeon so as to be assessed and appropriately treated. Most likely nothing much, but you need to be evaluated. Good luck.

Answered 12/2/2013

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Dr. David Trettin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

See your ORS: Falls after rot cuff surgery are more likely to result in re- tears than your mechanism of injury.If u don't have worsening pain than unlikely you have retorn your cuff.3 wks.After our arthroscopic rc repairs we allow passive motion only'straight up' ( forward flex ion in plane of scapula) but no motion away from the body (abduction).See your ors soon and let him examine you. Best of luck!

Answered 8/19/2017

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