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Question - Shoulder Surgery (SLAP and Rotator Cuff Repair)

by chris
(san francisco, ca USA)

I recently had arthroscopic surgery on my dominant shoulder, with the following diagnoses: 1. Labrum Tear SLAP Lesion "9 o'clock - 3 o'clock".
2. Full thickness tear to supraspinatus tendon.

Procedures performed were debridement, repair of Labrum and Rotator Cuff with sutures/anchors and subacromial decompression.

My questions are: which of the 2 injuries would be considered "worse", absent the other injury and when can I expect to return to work w/o restrictions with aggressive Physical Therapy? (I am a Firefighter for a large, busy city department)

Thanks for your assistance.

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Sep 21, 2008
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by: Bart - SII

Of the two injuries, I can't say that one would be worse than the other - if it was me, I would prefer to have a SLAP tear rather than the rotator cuff, but both are fairly significant, require surgery for a full recovery, and have a fairly significant recovery time.

Each physician is different with protocols for returning to activities, but because of the demanding nature of your job, I would probably put your full unrestricted return somewhere around 4-6 months after surgery. If you were my patient, that would be the timeline I would be giving you.

Bart
Nov 14, 2008
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by: Anonymous

I have just had a repair of full thikness supraspinus tendon tear and acromaplasty. I am 4 weeks into post same and am still very sore despite painkillers . Have started pt in hydro pool .I am worried re time line of how i am going to get over this. At this stage has anywone improved +or what am i going to face?Some days doing excerses not to bad but then very sore and not able to do then to the full extent. Am despering.how long has people found improvement?
Nov 25, 2008
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starstarstarstarstar 		Slap tear and Rotator Cuff surgery you will get better
by: Kevin

I had a slap tear repair, Rotator Cuff trim and arthritis removed from my collar bone about 10 weeks ago. I am very active playing golf and coaching softball so have been motivated. After about 7 to 8 weeks got full range of motion after stretching and have been working resistence exercises, just began working on throwing. The shoulder feels better still hurts and gets stiff easily but I am still having steady improvement. The first four weeks are the toughest keep working and you should be okay.

Kevin

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