Rotator Cuff Repair (Arthroscopic)
Rotator Cuff Repair (Arthroscopic)Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair can ease pain and restore strength and motion in your injured shoulder. Your shoulderjoint is made up of your upper arm bone, or humerus; your shoulder blade, or scapula; and your collarbone, or clavicle.The muscles and tendons that help hold your shoulder joint together make up your rotator cuff.To repair a tear in your rotator cuff, you will first be given anesthesia. This medicine will help you relax and not feel pain.You may fall asleep.Your surgeon will then make a few small incisions, or cuts, in your shoulder. Into these cuts, they will insert a cameraand other tools. The camera, or arthroscope, is a thin tube with a light attached. It lets your surgeon see inside yourshoulder.Using the tools, your surgeon will put small screws, or anchors, with threads attached into the ball of your upper armbone. The threads are passed through the tendon… pulled down… and attached to the bone with more anchors. Thisjoins the tendon to the bone, repairing your rotator cuff.After surgery, your care team will put together an exercise rehab plan to help you fully recover.Page 1 ofThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.© The Wellness Network
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