Causes And Treatment Of Rotator Cuff Problem, Does It Require Surgery?

E3 EVA HOSPITAL TREATMENT OF ROTATOR CUFF PROBLEM, DOES IT REQUIRE SURGERY? TREATMENT Some rotator cuff problems can be treated with home care. The doctor recommends relaxing the shoulder joint and keeping the area cool. Non-surgical treatments include physical therapy, anti-inflammatory drugs, and possibly cortisone injections can benefit old rotator cuff tears and those that come without bruising. However, if these fail to work, rotator cuff surgery should be considered, either to remove the roughness from the tear or if the tissue has the proper quality and quantity to perform the surgical repair. SURGERY MAY BE REQUIRED IF: • There is a tear in the rotator cuff tendon • The shoulder does not improve after 6 to 12 months • The patient's level of activity is high and depends on the strength of the shoulder to play sports or do one's work. • Lack of strength in the shoulder, it is painful to move WHAT TYPE OF SURGERY IS REQUIRED? ARTHROSCOPIC REPAIR: Two very small cuts in the skin, and the surgeon inserts a small camera or a thin tool into the shoulder called an arthroscope. This allows them to see which parts of the rotator cuff are damaged and what is the best way to fix them. ΟPEN ΤEND0N REPAIR: After being around for a long time, this surgery is the first technique used to repair the rotator cuff. If the tears are too large or too complicated, the surgeon may choose this method. By making a large incision in the shoulder, the shoulder muscle is separated, giving the surgeon direct access to the nerves. This is useful if the nerve or shoulder joint needs to be replaced. Eva Hospital Dr.Tanveer Bhutani 40 New Lajpat Nagar, Pakhowal Road, Ludhiana, Punjab 141001 MBBS, M.S. (Ortho) (Gold Medalist) M.Ch. (Ortho) (U.K.) Fellow Joint Reconstruction (Germany) India www.orthocentreinindia.com