Anyone have or had surgery for tendon damage and or torn rotor cuff....?

Question

If so what kind and how long did it take, how did it turn out? Just curious cause Fiance had it done and they cut him open in three places and it took them maybe an hour to hour and half to cut out spurs, trim bone tissue and to roughen up the area where tendon should be , then attatched screw and stitched tendon to screw. He is in a lot of pain and has not slept since the surgery which was yesterday about 1130 am. They are also prescribing vikadin and he also has a new ddevice they use that aministers pain meds constantly without assistance. Just curious how others turned out and any words of wisdom also welcome. Thank You in advance.

Also has anyone that had this surgery in the past had any problems with it after it is healed. especially a long period of time lapse after surgery say 5- 10 years later.

Any advice or comments about this procedure and issue?

Answer 1

I'm assuming this was the shoulder rotary cup?

I had this happen to me years ago (hockey injury). For the first little while it's "Bite your lip and suck it up" When the tissues heal, get to a local gym (or use home weights) and exercise the shoulder. Be careful because dislocation or seperation is very easy, so use light weights (very light to start out). I Should know, I had seperation problems for a while.

Physio-therapists should be able to perscribe a few good excersies that will strength all aspects of tissues around the joint.

I'm particularly fond of 3 exercises myself, and I haven't had a problem since.

Answer 2

I've done the surgery so maybe I can help.
Takes about 9 months to start to feel like normal.
8 weeks until he can do active things with the arm
Then he can begin moving it himself.
Then they work on motion.
Final stages of PT are strength training.
Could take 4 Months or so of PT training.
The pain will get better.....It will take a while, and there will be some tenderness and more pain during physical therapy.
When the device wears off, the pain pump, usually the worst part of the pain will be over... But he will need the Vicadin for a while yet probably.
People usually do really well with this surgery.
They heal, and get back to previous range of motion, and activities after about 9 months of really intense rehab.
You need to push him when he's ready to start PT.
It's not going to be comfortable but it is imparative to healing.
Ask your surgeon if you have any questions or concerns.