Sharp pains after 2 1/2 weeks of rotator cuff repair surgery
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It's been two weeks and one-half weeks after rotator cuff repair surgery and I seem to have mobility than I thought I would have at this time. My doctor has insturcted that I wear my sling for another two weeks and then begin PT. The reason I have started PT is the doctor is pleased with the range of motion in my shoulder after two weeks.
Two weeks I have experinced pain but not sharp piercing type pain, but shortly after two week post op I occassionaly will have a extreme sharp pain in my shoudler, but it only last for a second or two. The strange thing to me is that this is a pain that I did not have until now. Has anyone experineced this and if so, is this common? Many thanks, Randall
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jaycee1956 randall1957
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Hi randall. In my experience, post op pain was sometimes worse than pre op. It actually went on for well over a year - not as severe of course, but it did take a while to settle. There were definitely some worrying moments when I experienced an unusual sharp pain, but I guess it's all part of the healing process. I think if you follow advice and don't try to do too much too soon, it will gradually improve.
thechefshat randall1957
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Is the pain in the same spot each time or does it vary? If it varies, it's likely to be scar tissue or adhesions breaking up
Thx Nick
MorningStarcart randall1957
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Dear Randall
Not sure exactlly when you first posted but I guess you are now in week 3-4.
I'm at week 6. Yes, I did get a couple of sharp brief pains in my first 2 weeks. My physio says its from trying to do too much too early. It's better to do just 5 reps 5 times a day than pushing for 20 reps, after all we are trying to recover, it's not the gym! My physio calls it 'over-cooking'.
At 6 weeks I find it's much better at night, and has settled down to a general aching, no worse than before I had the surgery. I take 4-6 co-codomols every 24 hrs plus a couple of ibuprofens if I need them. I've got the added problem that I'm also disabled in the non-operated arm (erbs palsy) so it will take me longer than the normal person to get my abilities back, but very glad I've had the surgery.
Good luck with the physio and take it easy!