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13 weeks post rotator cuff surgery

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lisa1766
lisa1766

At 13 weeks after rotator cuff surgery and everything going well. Recovery is going smoother than when I had right arm done 2 years ago. The past 2 weeks I have had 2 episodes. I get this pinching feeling in my bicep area. Almost like a Charlie horse. It last almost about 40 minutes and slowly goes away. This morning was the worst. Can not position arm anyway that feels comfortable.

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  • ricochetred
    ricochetred lisa1766

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    similar happened to me at week 12, the day I took my sling off. I made a move to put my arm behind my back to lift my pants and got sudden, severe electric shooting and bicep cramping which was aggravated for 5 days. I was beside myself thinking I had injured myself. In reality, I think the nerve was stretched or pulled loose of some scar tissue. So now a year post almost. I still have occasional bicep aching and some burning in surgical area. But what you decribe seems to be very common abound that time when you are beginning to move again. I stopped doing my exercises aggressively, put my arm back into the sling and used cold until I say the Dr on day 5. Then I started again just slowly as things calmed down. And they did calm down. It will pass. See the Dr if you have concerns. Best of luck!

     

    • alex69578
      alex69578 ricochetred

      Posted

      I get the same burning in my rear shoulder ( I am about 13 months post surgery ) - Do you ever get a twingish pain ?  I get one in the lower , rear portion of my shoulder when I work out sometimes .. Just for an instant when pulling back sometimes doing rows ..
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