Rotator Cuff Repair In Houston, TX
A torn rotator cuff can make your shoulder weak, painful, and hard to use. It might even be difficult to do simple things like getting dressed or taking a shower. Dr. Barrett S. Brown, our board-certified orthopedic surgeon, offers rotator cuff repair in Houston, TX. Call our office today to schedule your consultation!
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What is Rotator Cuff Repair
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that hold your shoulder in place. It helps you lift and rotate your arm. Rotator cuff tears are common in people over 40.
Dr. Brown, our highly experienced orthopedic surgeon, helps people of all ages with rotator cuff problems in Houston. He treats both professional athletes and older adults looking to stay active, offering both surgical and non-surgical treatment options.
Symptoms of a Torn Rotator Cuff
A torn rotator cuff can cause a lot of pain, a weak arm, and a cracking sound when you move your shoulder. You might also have stiffness, swelling, trouble moving your shoulder, and tenderness in the front of your shoulder.
The first signs of a rotator cuff tear are usually shoulder weakness, pain, and stiffness. Sleeping on this injured shoulder can also be very painful.
However, the symptoms of a torn rotator cuff may vary based on how quickly the tear occurs. A sudden tear often causes immediate, intense pain, while a gradual tear may take longer to show noticeable symptoms.
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When Would I Need Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery
Dr. Brown’s goal is to help you stay active and avoid surgery if possible. He takes into account many factors, such as your age, how active you are, and the severity of the tear when deciding on the best treatment for your torn rotator cuff.
If you’re healthy and active, a rotator cuff injury repair surgery in Houston might help you regain strength and range of motion in your shoulder. However, if you’re not very active and your rotator cuff muscles are weak, a less invasive approach might be better.
What Does Rotator Cuff Repair Entail
There are two ways to repair a torn rotator cuff:
- Open surgery.
- Arthroscopy.
For arthroscopy, our expert orthopedic surgeon in Houston makes small incisions and uses a camera to see inside your shoulder. He then makes more space for the torn tendons and reattaches them to the shoulder bone using small anchors. After surgery, you’ll need to do exercises to help your shoulder heal.
Arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery has many benefits. When combined with physical therapy, it can help you use your shoulder better. It also heals faster, causes less scarring, and has less pain and a lower risk of infection than open surgery.
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What is the Recovery Like After Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery in Houston
After surgery, it’s important to wear your sling all the time, even when you’re sleeping. Applying ice to your shoulder for 20 minutes at a time, three times a day, can help reduce swelling and pain.
Our surgeon will prescribe you medicine to help with the pain. At the same time, it’s important to do physical therapy, but start slowly. In the first week after surgery, you’ll work on moving your hand, wrist, and elbow.
It indeed takes a long time to fully recover from rotator cuff surgery, especially if it was open surgery. You can usually go back to your normal activities about nine months after surgery.
Some activities, like golfing (chipping and putting only), you can do sooner, like eight weeks after surgery. Skiing and playing sports can usually be done four to six months after surgery, and throwing can be done six to nine months after surgery.
Schedule Your Appointment Today!
If you want more details about shoulder treatments or rotator cuff repair in Houston, TX, please reach out to Dr. Barrett S. Brown. To schedule your consultation, call (346) 247-2531.
