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My nhs consultant wants to do a open acj excision on my left shoulder. what is the recovery on this op and when would i be weight lifting again.

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Dr. Brian Chimenti answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Varies : Open ac joint resection usually requires 6-8 weeks before you are back to unrestricted activities, sometimes a bit longer. Arthroscopic ac joint resection or distal clavicle resection is less invasive and usually a faster recovery.

Answered 4/11/2013

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