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Suggest Treatment To Accelerate Healing Of The Damaged Muscle And Rotator Cuff Due To A Fell
Question: about 6 weeks ago on Dec 25th I fell from a horse and landed on my right elbow. I did not really hurt my elbow but, because of the impact I injured my shoulder. the MRI shows I injured my upper biceps and some damage to the rotary cuff. I have been doing therapy and acupuncture but am surprised how slow the progress is going. I still have trouble raising my arm straight to the front. I love swimming, golf, and yoga and can do very little of them. Any comments ?
Brief Answer:
Can be due to persistent inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A damage to the muscle and rotator cuff is slow to heal if proper rest is not provided for healing. There can be a mild inflammation present due to the injury that delays the healing.
1. You need to restrict all the overhead and painful activities for a few weeks.
2. Regular physiotherapy will help once you are pain free.
3. If oral anti inflammatory medicines are not helping then do consider getting a steroid shot after consulting your orthopedician.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Can be due to persistent inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A damage to the muscle and rotator cuff is slow to heal if proper rest is not provided for healing. There can be a mild inflammation present due to the injury that delays the healing.
1. You need to restrict all the overhead and painful activities for a few weeks.
2. Regular physiotherapy will help once you are pain free.
3. If oral anti inflammatory medicines are not helping then do consider getting a steroid shot after consulting your orthopedician.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
should I do some mild shoulder exercises in order to start regaining strength and movement ? I am not in constant pain. I am just a bit frustrated that I am restrained from many movements .
Brief Answer:
You can do mild exercises.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thanks for writing again.
You can do mild passive shoulder exercises and stop when you start feeling a pain. Such soft tissue injuries are slow to heal.
Having oral muscle relaxants and a multivitamin supplement will also help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
You can do mild exercises.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thanks for writing again.
You can do mild passive shoulder exercises and stop when you start feeling a pain. Such soft tissue injuries are slow to heal.
Having oral muscle relaxants and a multivitamin supplement will also help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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