Shoulder Injury Treatment

Rotator cuff surgery carries risks like infection and stiffness. Complications are rare but may include nerve damage or re-tearing of the repaired tendon.

Rotator cuff tear surgery is an elective surgery aimed at reducing pain and increasing shoulder function.

Potential risks and complications for decompression surgery include shoulder pain and stiffness, and infection.

Arthroscopy and open surgery relieve shoulder impingement pain; the choice depends on the individual's condition, lifestyle, and surgeon's preference.

Various surgical procedures, like Bankart repair and shoulder replacement, address dislocated shoulders effectively.

Clavicle fracture surgery restores broken collarbones, ensuring proper healing and long-term shoulder function.

Surgery for SLAP tears involves removing or reattaching the damaged shoulder labrum, and/or reattaching the accompanying tear in the biceps tendon.

While frozen shoulder improves over time, physical therapy, NSAIDs, and surgery can minimize discomfort and speed up recovery.

Before rotator cuff surgery, patients should talk to their physician to receive pre-surgical instructions and find out what to expect.

Rotator cuff surgery is for those with persistent shoulder problems, unrelieved by nonsurgical options, aiming to restore function and ease pain.