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Rotator Cuff full tear and retraction of supraspinatus tendon

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Aug 23, 2023 | Replies (58)
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@colleenyoung

@jerseyjames, I see you got a number of helpful tips from fellow members. I thought I might also add these resources from Mayo Clinic

- Mayo Clinic Q and A: How are rotator cuff tears treated? https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-how-are-rotator-cuff-tears-treated/
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Rotator cuff injuries and surgery https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-rotator-cuff-injuries-and-surgery/

I have to agree with the tips you got that giving PT a try first is a wise option. You mention that you are non-athletic. That's important to take into consideration. Physical therapy takes commitment, so you may wish to share your physical abilities with the therapist to accommodate with exercises that you can commit to. Also keep in mind that PT is usually a part of surgery recovery success too. So you'll have PT either way.

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jerseyjames | @jerseyjames | Oct 31, 2022

Thanks Colleen,

I suspect I could have been clearer about the non-athletic description. It was based on my observation that my surgical practice, and many others I suspect, see two types of patients: The HS and college athletes who need a repair so they can get back to baseball/football practice, and the others (many of a certain age) who fell or slipped...even though we all have been warned.

Generalizing, I know.....but I suspect directionally correct.

I just wanted to convey that I am in the latter group having lost my fast ball in the 80's. As far as putting in the work, I've got a basement full of ceiling pulleys, counter-weights, stretch bands, etc. And unlike the other exercise stuff down there, I religiously use them every other day and go to a PT center weekly to ensure that I am making progress. I'm told the progress is good, if a bit slower than I would like. But, like so many, I probably could use some therapy on improved patience. Generalizing again.

Thanks again to you and all the others for the input.

Jim

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