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What is surgery time for shoulder impingement surgery?
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About an hour: Most impingement surgery should be done in about an hour. If the rotator cuff needs to be repaired, then an additional hour may be required.
Answered 7/4/2013
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1hr to scope: Typically this arthroscopic procedure takes about an hour and can be done with a combination of regional/general anesthetic. The inflamed bursa and bone spurs are removed. Therapy starts about 2 weeks after surgery and full recovery is 3-4 months.
Answered 6/26/2018
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