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Rotator Cuff Repair Open Surgery PreOp® Patient Education

http://www.PreOp.com or http://bit.ly/PreOpFacebook or http://bit.ly/PreOpTwitter - Patient Education - Patient Education Company Your doctor has recommended that you have surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. But what does that actually mean? Rotator cuff is the term given to describe a group of four tendons that work together to support and stabilize the shoulder joint. Each tendon connects muscle to bone. When a shoulder muscles contracts, it pulls on a tendon which in turn pulls on the upper arm bone and causes it to move. When one or more of these tendons become damaged, the arm loses strength and mobility. So make sure that you ask your doctor to carefully explain the reasons behind this recommendation. Patient Education Company Your doctor understands that all medical care benefits from close collaboration between physician and patient -- so be sure to review, with your doctor, all risks and alternatives and make sure you understand the reasons behind the recommendation for this particular procedure. Now let's talk in detail about the procedure your doctor has recommended. That particular recommendation was based on a number of factors: the state of your health, the severity of your condition, an assessment of alternative treatments or procedures and finally, the risks associated with doing nothing at all. Patient Education And remember, the final decision is up to you. No one can force you to undergo a surgical procedure against your will. The choice of treatment for a torn rotator cuff depends on kind of damage that has occurred as well as the state of your health and the condition of the rotator cuff tendons themselves. Often, rest and medication are prescribed following an injury to the shoulder. But surgery is often the only solution that can restore strength and mobility to torn tendons. Your doctor has recommended surgery because he or she believes that it is the best alternative for you. It is important to understand that the success of this procedure will depend on the health of the tendons in your shoulder. If damage has been caused by deterioration due to age or a disease process, repairing the tendon may not restore full strength and mobility, though the procedure may relieve some chronic pain. It is possible, in rare cases, that your doctor could learn during the operation that your rotator cuff is not healthy enough to tolerate this operation. In that case you will wake up having undergone surgery, but not the repair of the ligament. Of course, no surgery is completely risk free. But your physician believes that if you decide not to undergo the recommended procedure, your quality of life will not improve ... ... and your ability to move your arm normally, will be effected. Now I'd like to introduce you to another important member of the medical team -- the nurse. Patient Education Company