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Good evening. i have been struggling with shoulder pain. 6 shoulder operations. acromioplatsy in '94. sorted out. pain came back with a vengeance in '16. rotator cuff repair, acromioplasty, tendon repair. phyisio not helping. what should i do now?

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Shoulder pain : Having many shoulder surgeries increases the chance that there is scar tissue. A second opinion can be helpful.

Answered 1/7/2020

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