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What Is The Recovery Time For A Torn Rotator Cuff?
I m 55 and was in a car wreck and injured my shoulder .my MRI revealed a torn rotator cuff ,and a slap labrum tear.Do you think I will ever be able to go back to my job of being a construction electrician ,which entails things like lifting heavy objects pulling wire working overhead digging crawling climbing and things like that?
Mon, 17 Sep 2018
Hi,
A torn rotator cuff can heal in 8 weeks if proper rest is given and the tear is a partial thickness tear with no stress. In case of surgery is done then it heals faster.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal,
Orthopaedic Surgeon
A torn rotator cuff can heal in 8 weeks if proper rest is given and the tear is a partial thickness tear with no stress. In case of surgery is done then it heals faster.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal,
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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