When does an injured rotator cuff require surgery?
While rotary cuff surgery is usually not required, sometimes it may be resorted to. Deciding on when a torn rotator cuff will need surgical intervention will be dependent on various factors, such as: How the injury responds to other treatments: If other forms of non-surgical treatments prove to be ineffective even after a number of months, rotator cuff surgery may be recommended. The extent of the symptoms: People who experience incessant pain, or find it problematic to carry out everyday activities like lifting objects in the house, or getting dressed, or experience pain during the night so that sleep is interfered with, will be advised surgery. The type of rotator cuff tear: If the rotator cuff tear is large, the muscle may be weakened irreversibly. This kind of tear will benefit from surgical intervention. There are several types of surgery available to treat a rotator cuff tear. Three of the procedures commonly used are: Open surgical procedure: Wherein a 6-10 cm long incision is m
