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I have a slap lesion tear in my left shoulder. how long does it take to heal? i am going through physical therapy almost 2 months now and on med's.
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Can take a while: These injuries can certainly take some time to heal and if you are not making any significant progress with nonsurgical treatment (physical therapy, injections), then your orthopedist will likely recommend surgery.
Answered 3/30/2014
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