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Is swelling of the hand normal after rotator cuff surgery?
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Not unusual.: It could be a normal occurence from the swelling associated with surgery. You should check with your surgeon to make sure it's not something else.
Answered 9/29/2016
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It can be...: Just like swelling in the foot after knee or hip surgery. It can happen and should go away as time goes by.
Answered 5/9/2015
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