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Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, small supraspinatus tear, shoulder surgery. For more information please visit: www.bjc-houston.com

Shoulder Arthroscopy with Rotator Cuff Repair

www.PreOp.com Patient Education Company your doctor will make a vertical incision on your shoulder. Skin and other tissue will be pulled back in order to expose the shoulder’s muscles. These will also be pulled aside to expose the shoulder joint and tendons. Under the deltoid muscle lies the bursa, a protective sac that prevents the rotator cuff tendons and the shoulder muscles from rubbing against each other. Your doctor will remove the bursa … … to gain access to the hurt tendons. Next, the surgeon will cut away any scar tissue or unhealthy tissue around the torn area. Using sutures, the tear can now be repaired. Before closing, the deltoid muscle is returned to its proper position … … and the skin is rejoined and sutured. Finally, a sterile bandage is applied. In order to keep the shoulder muscle immobile while it heals, you will be given a sling to wear. Patient Education Company

www.PreOp.com Patient Education Company your doctor will make a vertical incision on your shoulder. Skin and other tissue will be pulled back in order to expose the shoulder’s muscles. These will also be pulled aside to expose the shoulder joint and tendons. Under the deltoid muscle lies the bursa, a protective sac that prevents the rotator cuff tendons and the shoulder muscles from rubbing against each other. Your doctor will remove the bursa … … to gain access to the hurt tendons. Next, the surgeon will cut away any scar tissue or unhealthy tissue around the torn area. Using sutures, the tear can now be repaired. Before closing, the deltoid muscle is returned to its proper position … … and the skin is rejoined and sutured. Finally, a sterile bandage is applied. In order to keep the shoulder muscle immobile while it heals, you will be given a sling to wear. Patient Education Company

3d video animation & description of the shoulder – rotator cuff including bones, muscles, origin and insertion points, and injuries

Shoulder Arthroscopy with Rotator Cuff Repair

www.GoCrossover.com Crossover Symmetry is a professional grade rotator cuff and scapular strengthening system that prepares athletes to safely endure the high velocity forces encountered in overhead sports. Utilizing the most current research in sports specific training, upper extremity plyometrics and rehabilitation, Crossover Symmetry is a complete and balanced workout that improves posture and increases the overall strength and performance of the shoulder. Our current clients include 10 MLB teams, 4 NFL teams, 2 NBA teams, 2 NHL teams, over 100 rehabilitation facilities, and over 100 college sports teams.

Rotator cuff tears may enlarge over time resulting in atrophy (shrinking) of the rotator cuff muscles and gradual loss of strength and motion. Typically this happens very slowly over a period of years. Patients who have torn the rotator cuff due to a sudden injury or trauma are at a greater risk for having this process occur more quickly. For these acute tears The Shoulder Center recommends early surgical repair to preserve as much strength and function as possible. This news video talks about the advanced rotator cuff repair surgery at The Shoulder Center. This one deals with their ability to repair even large and complex tears arthroscopically.