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Day 2 after rotator cuff revision surgery, i was holding something in my non-surgical arm and it started to slip. i reflexively went to catch it with my arm in the immobilizer sling. i felt immediate pain and pain is worse since. did i ruin repair?

Q: day 2 after rotator cuff revision surgery, i was holding something in my non-surgical arm and it started to slip. i reflexively went to catch it with my arm in the immobilizer sling. i felt immediate pain and pain is worse since. did i ruin repair?

: Not necessarily, but you should go get checked out given worsening pain.

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Dr. Mark Owolabi answered

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Not necessarily, but you should go get checked out given worsening pain.

Answered 9/14/2022

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A member asked:

Day 2 after rotator cuff revision surgery, i was holding something in my non-surgical arm and it started to slip. i reflexively went to catch it with my arm in the immobilizer sling. i felt immediate pain and pain is worse since. did i ruin repair?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Owolabi answered

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