A 43-year-old member asked:
what amount of assistance does one need after rotator cuff surgery?
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Dr. Vinay Pampati answered
16 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
U wil need help: For the first 4 to 6 weeks I don't allow anybody to move the shoulder on their own so u will need help with many routine things
Answered on Jan 5, 2016
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Dr. Roger Palutsis answered
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Therapy?: Not sure of the question. I feel that all patients need physical therapy after rotator cuff surgery. This focuses on motion of the shoulder, progres ... Read More
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered
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You need assistant: You can not use that arm for 3 weeks, beside the pain you are going to have from the surgery, so if it is your right arm you can not use it for three ... Read More
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A 52-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dennis Giannini answered
35 years experience Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Wait until full func: Wait until you have full or near full function of this shoulder first. Typically around three months, but could be longer.
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