What is the double row technique rotator cuff repair?

Surgical technique. Arthroscopic double-row rotator cuff repair is a structure that utilizes two rows of anchors, one being medial and the other being lateral, in order to provide better anatomical footprint restoration (Figure 1).

How long does it take to rehab from rotator cuff surgery?

During your recovery period, you will work with your physical therapist to regain motion and strengthen the area. The rotator cuff surgery recovery timeline can vary case by case, but a full recovery typically takes four to six months. It may take longer than that to return to heavy lifting.

Is it easy to Retear a rotator cuff after surgery?

Retear rate after RC surgical repair is found to be 15% within 3 months after surgery, 16% at 6–12 months follow-up and at follow-up longer than 24 months, 21% at 3–6 months and 12–24 months follow-up. Advanced patients’ age, larger tear size, and fatty infiltrations are factors influencing the RC healing negatively.

How successful is a second rotator cuff surgery?

Recovery after surgery takes 3 to 4 months, and involves physiotherapy. The success rate for rotator cuff surgery is between 80 and 85 per cent, says Dr. Richards. The chance of the surgery making you worse is about 2 to 4 per cent.

Can a rotator cuff be repaired twice?

In most cases a second attempt at repairing the tendon is not going to be successful unless the tear is small. If the tendon has re-torn and cannot be repaired with further surgery, there is still hope for the function of the shoulder; the shoulder is not doomed and all is not lost.

Can you repair both rotator cuffs at the same time?

A double row procedure, or double rotator cuff repair, better restores normal anatomy and should be the treatment of choice.

What can you do 3 months after rotator cuff surgery?

Six weeks after surgery, the patients started strengthening exercises of the rotator cuff and were permitted to practice light sports activities by 3 months postoperatively. After 6 months, full return to sports and heavy labor were allowed.

Why does my shoulder hurt years after rotator cuff surgery?

The other major reason patients have pain after rotator cuff surgery is due to stiffness of that shoulder. It is common after rotator cuff surgery to have some stiffness due to the fact that the operation caused the arm to be held without motion for some time.