Arthroscopic Cuff Repair

Rotator cuff repair often involves reattaching the torn tendon back to the bone with help of suture anchors. In cases of partial tear, just trimming and smoothening of torn ends gives relief.

You doctor may advise you rotator cuff repair surgery, if your pain does not respond to non surgical treatment options.

One may require surgery, if

• Having a large full thickness tear.

• Symptoms lasting more than 6 months.

• Having variable degree of weakness and loss of function of shoulder joint. 

• Having a recent or acute tear with loss of function.

• Rotator cuff repair can be performed through mini open or arthroscopic technique.

Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair–

In involves viewing inside the joint with miniature camera called as arthroscope. Few small incisions are required for the whole procedure to complete. Torn rotator cuff tendon is reattached to its original bed with help of specially designed suture anchors. The procedure requires at the most one day hospital stay with almost negligible blood loss and soft tissue damage.

After the procedure shoulder strength improves distinctly in patients with immense pain relief.

Dr Mohit Madan quite often performs arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. He performs the procedure arthroscopically with best results and patient satisfaction.