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Rotator Cuff Tear

Have a rotator cuff tear? Does it hurt all the time? What do you do for it? (Answers: 3) (Comments: 0)
My rotator cuff tear hurts morning noon and night. What do you do about yours and if you have had surgery are you glad you did?

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I have a complete rotator cuff tear involving the anterior aspect of the supraspinatus tendon.? (Answers: 2) (Comments: 0)
The injury was 125 days ago and now my doctor is retiring and won't do the surgery. I found another doctor to do it but now I have to want 60 more days. Is 185 days to long to wait for surgery? Will it heal OK?

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In terms of pain, is there a difference between a rotator cuff tear and a bursitis in the shoulder? (Answers: 2) (Comments: 0)
I understand that one would have to seek professional help for the exact answer, but I would like to know from anyone's experience. How do the pain differ?

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What will happen if I leave my rotator cuff tear alone? (Answers: 3) (Comments: 0)
My husband has a significant tear. An osteopath says he can give him back his strength and range of motion and decrease pain without surgery. In the alternative, he says his treatment will help with recovery. Is there any harm to putting off the surgery?

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Rotator cuff tear surgery: What's the recovery like? (Answers: 2) (Comments: 0)
I have a torn rotator cuff (the tear is on the front of my shoulder), and physical therapy isn't working. I can't take steroid injections, so the doctor is talking about having to do arthroscopic surgery to repair it. What is the recovery like when you have this kind of surgery? How long does it take to get back to normal?

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If therapy does not work for a rotator cuff tear then what is the next step to stop the pain? (Answers: 1) (Comments: 0)
what other options do i have if therapy does not work for my rotator cuff tear

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How bad is a rotator cuff tear? (Answers: 5) (Comments: 0)
I am a pitcher. I hurt my shoulder about a month ago and I went to a shoulder specialist. He said he thought he was just swelling in my shoulder and he put me through physical therapy. Yesterday my physical therapist told me she thinks there might be a tear in it. I can move my arm and some movements hurt and other don't. Does anyone know how much of a pain level a torn shoulder is on a 1-10 scale and how much movement is limited?

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