Rotator cuff surgery and benefits - Chandigarh

When Rotator Cuff Surgery is Recommended-
Your doctor may offer surgery as an option for a torn rotator cuff if your pain does not improve with nonsurgical methods. Continued pain is the main indication for surgery. If you are very active and use your arms for overhead work or sports, your doctor may also suggest surgery.

Other signs that surgery may be a good option for you include:

Your symptoms have lasted 6 to 12 months
You have a large tear (more than 3 cm) and the quality of the surrounding tendon tissue is good
You have significant weakness and loss of function in your shoulder
Your tear was caused by a recent, acute injury



A rotator cuff tear is a fairly common shoulder injury. The muscles and tendons that join together to stabilize and support the shoulder joint are referred to as the rotator cuff. They are structured in a way to not only hold the joint firmly in the shoulder socket but also to facilitate the types of movements that we call upon the shoulder to make.

The shoulder joint is one of the body’s most complex joints, allowing more flexibility and range of motion than any of the other joints. As with most things in life, however, there is a cost versus benefit feature to this arrangement. While a very strong joint, all of that additional movement potential is possible because the shoulder socket is more shallow than the other major joints, like the hip and the knee. This allows for more range of motion but also makes the shoulder joint less stable and more susceptible to injury.

Treatment for rotator cuff tears will vary with each individual and be based on the extent of the damage. Initially, your doctor will likely suggest medications for pain and inflammation and possibly physical therapy. If this does not prove adequate, surgery may be recommended. For rotator cuff surgery, arthroscopic procedures have several advantages:

Arthroscopy is much less invasive than open shouder surgery, which often requires splitting or detaching muscles. With arthroscopy, the surgeon can repair the damage with much less harm to other tissue.
Because it is less invasive, there is a lower risk of infection with arthroscopy and a quicker recovery time.
Surgeons almost always perform arthroscopic procedures on an outpatient basis, so you get home sooner and don’t have to spend the night in the hospital.
The rotator cuff surgery scar is much smaller and less noticeable from an arthroscopic procedure as compared to open surgery.

If you are also suffering from these symptoms, Consult our expert Dr. Ritesh Khokhar at Fortis Hospital Mohali