Sports Shoulder Injuries
Recovery
Conservative Treatment Options
This type of recovery may include resting of the muscle and limited activity or rehabilitation therapy, which involves range of motion and strength exercises to help restore the shoulder to full function. These include flexibility and muscle strengthening exercises targeting the muscles around the rotator cuff and scapula. Depending on the injury, physical therapy may last anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. The surgeon may have you perform different exercises in order to help regain strength to the ligament.
Surgical Options
If the ligament is a complete tear or the patient is not healing from rehabilitation therapy, then the surgeon may suggest a complete reconstruction of the ligament in order to prevent further damage and stabilize the shoulder. Arthroscopic surgery may be performed. Surgery may involve the repair, reconstruction or removal of the damaged tissue. Suture anchors may be used to sew the damaged tissue back in place. A physical therapy program will usually follow the surgery in order to strengthen the muscles and restore full joint mobility.
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