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A member asked:
I heard acl repair surgery can stunt growth. can surgical repair to shoulder tendons (ie bicep, tricep, rotator cuffs) also risk stunting growth?
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No: people your age rarely tear tendons in the shoulder- mostly the labrum and repair will not affect growth
Answered 3/13/2015
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Not likely: ACL reconstruction can affect growth of the thigh or shin bones in skeletally immature people ie only if your growth plates are open and you have a significant amount of growth remaining. This is only a concern for a small subset of acl-injured individuals. The shoulder injuries you describe typically occur in people who are done growing so growth disturbance is not an issue.
Answered 9/29/2016
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