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How old is too old for rotator cuff surgery? Does osteoporosis hurt
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Well, I had rotator cuff surgery 13 years ago with great success. He repaired the complete tear and I was back to almost 100% in 4 months. I was committed to the PT and worked at home to regain full motion.
I don’t have any arthritis pain. Just soreness in the bicep after using the arm and now weakness when trying to lift. MRI revealed torn rotator and a shredded bicep muscle. This was 4 years ago.
I’ve lost muscle mass due to age and being sequestered due to COVID. I’m lucky that I still have function. Can’t lift any amount of weight. Just lots of discomfort after simple gardening or Household chores.
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Yours sounds identical to my experience so far. Have lost strength and muscle. I can still life some and but found over summer I can’t do a normal swim stroke in my sons pool! Bicep soreness that I didn’t have prior to my first shoulder being repaired.
Living alone gives me pause to managing after surgery. My opposite shoulder (rotator cuff injury) was repaired in 2011. My recovery was like yours and with very minimal pain. 5 days of ICE!!!! full range of motion in about 4 months. Has been great ever since.