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I had a full thickness 2 inch rotator cuff repair october 12th. my pt now thinks i have a impinged rotator cuff. how is that repaired?

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Dr. Christopher Dougherty answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Rotator cuff repair: You can develop tendonitis after rotator cuff repair as well as bursitis. Your rehab should follow your surgeons protocol so as not to risk failure. Good luck.

Answered 2/14/2013

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Unlikely: You had a pretty large tear. I presume if was 2 inches that most of your supraspinatus was torn. Would be more helpful to know how retracted it was. "impingement" is a debatable subject amongst shoulder surgeons. I would be more inclined to ask what your therapist means. The cuff may still be weak since surgery. If still weak at this point i would be more interested in knowing if repair took.

Answered 2/17/2013

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