← Return to Reverse shoulder replacement compared to rotator cuff repair arthropl

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It will be two years since I had a reverse TSR on my right shoulder. I hope your surgery and recovery go as well as mine did. Although I never had prior rotator cuff surgery, my surgeon gave me a choice and said my rotator cuff was borderline, not in good shape, frayed, and if they did a regular TSR, they might have to re-do it to a reverse anyway in a few years if the cuff continued to deteriorate. The healing is faster on a reverse, since some of the rotator cuff muscles are removed, you have no long waiting time for missing muscles to heal, so can start rehab a few weeks sooner than with a regular TSR.
I am so pleased with my shoulder results, I have no more constant arthritic ache, and my range of motion and strength is such that I don't even think about my shoulder being artificial, and sometimes have to stop myself from dragging or lifting something way too heavy. I can reach that top shelf again. My left shoulder is still fine, so I have to remind myself to let it take more of the weight when needed. Kayaking -- no problem!

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Wow! Thanks for taking the time to comment to the conversation. After the rotator cuff repair I was all healed and doing everything 2 months after the sling came off.
Some things you read on orthopedic sites talk about taking a year to be back to normal.
I like what you said about stopping and being aware of your shoulder when lifting.
My primary care doctor told me she has patients that had the reverse replacement and did fine. Then she said, “But you have to be very very patient.”