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Is It Of Big Risk If Having A Small Tear In Rotator Cuff?

I have tendonitis and a small tear in my roator cuff, after which I tried PT and cortizone to no relief, I am seeing aan orthapedic surgeon, however he just referred me to go to have arthroscopy on shoulder. Do you think I am a high risk patient as he won t do it???
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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Actually rotator cuff is best done by a arthroscopic surgeon so he did was right. I am doing these surgeries since long time and i feel this is good advice. I would suggest you to get this surgery as soon as possible.
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Is It Of Big Risk If Having A Small Tear In Rotator Cuff?

Actually rotator cuff is best done by a arthroscopic surgeon so he did was right. I am doing these surgeries since long time and i feel this is good advice. I would suggest you to get this surgery as soon as possible.