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I have had 2 rotator cuff repair surgeries and each time during pt it was retorn.now its worse than ever.now what!

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Some don't heal: Some cuff tears are irreparable for a variety of reasons. It might surprise you to find out that a high percentage of large cuff tears either do not heal or re-tear. If it gave way during therapy 2 times, then it was not likely to heal in the first place. Symptomatic care is best for now with therapy and the occasional injection, reverse shoulder replacement if things worsen.

Answered 8/28/2013

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Recurrent cuff tear: If you have had two failed rotator cuff repairs, your options are 1. Tendon graft, either autograft or allograft. 2. Tendon transfers. 3. Reverse total shoulder replacement. 4 shoulder arthrodesis.

Answered 3/13/2015

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