Details of Rotator Cuff Repair surgery

Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery is a surgical method to repair a completely torn rotator cuff, which consists of a combination of muscles and fibrous tissues or tendons that link to the upper arm.

• Difficulty in shoulder movement
• Pain in the shoulder
• Numbness in shoulder

Physical examination

Imaging tests

During the surgery, the surgeon positions the tendon on the bone and reattaches it with medical devices. It is usually conducted by administering general anesthesia or local anesthesia.

• Injury to nerves
• Infection
• Bleeding or blood clots
• Re-tearing of the tendon