A 43-year-old member asked:
What amount of assistance does one need after rotator cuff surgery?
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Dr. Vinay Pampatianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 19 years experience
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
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Help, how much assistance does one need after rotator cuff surgery?
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Dr. Roger Palutsisanswered
Sports Medicine 38 years experience
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, progressing to strengthening of the rotator cuff. Make sure to discuss this with your orthopaedic surgeon.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
How much assistance willone need after rotator cuff surgery?
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Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 51 years experience
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 weeks almost for any thing.
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