Indications and procedure of an operation | Torn tendon in the shoulder

Indications and procedure of an operation

Shoulder pain can be caused by torn tendons, tendon inflammation, calcification, constrictions under the acromion, wear and tear and numerous other diseases. If the pain persists for a longer period of time even after the joint has been spared and immobilized, surgery is often necessary. With the help of arthroscopy, inflammatory structures in the shoulder can be removed, shoulder constrictions can be repaired and inflamed tendons can be severed.

Numerous other defects of the shoulder can be easily treated with arthroscopy. Torn tendons can then be reattached. Severely damaged shoulder joints can often not be improved by arthroscopy. Depending on the patient’s level of suffering, a joint replacement may be indicated.

Duration of healing

The healing period for shoulder diseases and after shoulder operations is often long. Shoulder pain of any kind can in many cases be chronic and remain untreated for months and years. Even after shoulder operations, the duration of post-operative treatment is often lengthy.

Sutures of torn tendons must heal firmly in order to ensure future stability and to achieve a good treatment result. For this purpose, the shoulder must be relieved for about 6 weeks after surgery. Even after this, complete weight bearing and sports activities can only be built up over several weeks after slow training.

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