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How long after rotator cuff repair should the shoulder be immobilized?

MSGJ

I had arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery 2 days ago (SLAP repair, bicipital tenodesis, subacromial decompression, 2 partial tendons tear r...

Feels like a pin in my knee

shannon82495

I am only 21 and have been feeling this pain in my knee when I kneel on it. If I kneel on my left knee I get a sharp pain like my knee is...

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I'm having a Problem with my total knee replacement

alease896

I had total knee replacement surgery 12/28/20 & it's now 2/25/21 & my knee is still swollen, I can't bend it all the way back. I'm unabl...

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Sharp persistent lateral tibial tubercle pain with kneeling only.

deborah3760pa

Area of pain is lateral to tibia tuberosity. Acute onset; no recollection of injury. It has to be a nerve as pain too intense. No muscula...

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How likely is a re-torn rotator cuff, 6wks post-op, after falling?

Gwendolen

I am 6 weeks post-op after rotator cuff arthroscopy and was cleared to remove my sling two days ago. Today, my dog got underfoot and I fe...

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Severe pain in the shoulder 4 months after surgery.

Klafferty

I had bicep tendonisis surgery 4 months ago and I was doing great up until a month ago. I started having severe pain in my shoulder and m...

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