How Do You Know The Risks Of Rotator Cuff Surgery?
Rotator cuff surgery, like any surgery, has associated risks. However, if you know what these risks are before you have the surgery, you can make an informed decision about whether or not you want to go through with rotator cuff surgery. And, if you do, you can do your best to minimize these risks. Read on to know the risks of rotator cuff surgery. Ask your doctor what kind of surgery they suggest is performed on your rotator cuff. Different types of surgery differ in their inherent risk and recovery times. The different types of rotator cuff surgery include: • Impingement surgery: The surgeon shaves a small portion of bone and bone spurs and removes any irritated bursa from the underside of the acromion. • Rotator cuff repair: The surgeon makes a 3 inch incision in the shoulder, cuts through the deltoid muscle, removes any built-up scar tissue, carves a small trough in the upper arm, drills small holes in the bone and sews the tendon to the bone. • Arthroscopic surgery: The surgeon ma
