Rorator cuff surgery with pacemaker

[eddie263]

I have been suffering with ripped rotators for years. The pain is excrutiating and I can't seem to get anywhere with the local Drs. I have a pacemaker and a defibrilator and have been advised that this surgery can't be done because I have those. The Drs. say I can't be put to sleep so I continue to suffer day and night. Is there anything I can do such as have a local block and do the surgery awake?

Thanking you in advance and praying you will have an answer that can solve my problem

Sincerely,
Eddie
  

[eddie263]

Thanks for the response. I have run this rabbit until I am blue in the face. I will try the "Expert" forum.

[Momto3]

So, the doctor says he cannot repair the rotator cuff because you have the ICD?  Have you thought about a second opinion?  I'm not a doctor, but that doesn't seem right...I can't imagine that folks with cardiac implants cannot have ortho surgery...hmmmm

You may want to try posting a question on one of the "Expert" forums (see right hand column, scroll down).  The doctors only take a couple of questions, day, but you may want to give it a try.  Also, check out the orthopedic community:  http://www.medhelp.org/forums/show/60

Sorry, I wish I could offer more help.