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How To Treat A Rotator Cuff Tear Without Surgery In The Elderly?
ORTHOPAEDIC QUERY MY MOTHER HAS H/O RECURRENT DISLOCATION(3TIMES).ON MRI BANKARTS LESION AND ROTATOR CUFF TEAR WAS FOUND.SHE IS 63 YR OF AGE.SHE DO NOT HAVE ANY SYMPTOM.ALSO UNWILLING TO GO FOR SURGERY.WATS YOUR OPINION.SHE IS TAKING PRECAUTIONS SUCH AS AVOIDING OVERHEAD ARM MOVEMENT AND USING BELT ETC.CAN CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT HELP?
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
Hello,
It can help but chances are slim. It's better to go for surgery before the pain becomes chronic.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Harshita, Ophthalmologist
It can help but chances are slim. It's better to go for surgery before the pain becomes chronic.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Harshita, Ophthalmologist
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