Recovery time from shoulder surgery varies on the type of surgery performed. The shoulder is a complex joint made up of ligaments, muscles and cartilage.
The major muscles are the supraspinatous, infraspinatus, teres minor and the subscapularis, which together comprise the rotator cuff.
Ligaments are the fibrous tissue that connects bone to other bone.
Recovery time from shoulder surgeryis dependent upon the type of surgery. Rotator cuff surgery involves cutting one or more of the references muslces and reattaching them.
In patients with loss of shoulder cartilage the surgical options include humeral hemiarthroplasty and total joint replacement.
In all cases there is a significant amount of immobilization which can result in muscle weakness and atrophy.
Rehabilitation is aimed at re-strengthening the weakened muscles and restoring function. Unfortunately this can be a long and painful process.
Patients that have a rotator cuff tear or ligament tear now have an alternative to shoulder surgery and the extensive recovery time. At Regenexx, a patient’s own stem cells are utilized to repair the damaged muscle or ligament. It is a simple needle in, needle out procedure that does not expose the patient to the inherent risks of surgery or anesthesia. The stem cells are placed under x-ray guidance into the area of damage. This simple needle procedure can replace the scalpel and avoid the extensive recovery time from shoulder surgery.
Please click testimonal of a patient what underwent successfull repair of torn rotator cuff following a failed surgery.
Get back to your normal with the less invasive alternative.
