Rotator Cuff Ligament Repair

What is rotator cuff ligament repair?

The rotator cuff is a tendon that stabilizes the shoulder and provides range of motion in the joint. This tendon allows you to lift your arm over your head and rotate your shoulder in different directions.

Injuries to the rotator cuff occur from direct trauma caused by falls or sports injuries. You can also tear the rotator cuff tissue when performing repetitive movements like lifting weights or throwing a baseball.

Restoration Orthopedics provides personalized surgical plans for rotator cuff ligament repair. The board-certified orthopedic surgeons focus on minimally invasive techniques to repair or remove damaged tissue to support a full recovery.

When would I need rotator cuff ligament repair?

Surgery isn’t typically the first line of treatment for shoulder dysfunction or pain. You may be a candidate for rotator cuff ligament repair if you have severe joint pain for several months that’s not treatable with physical therapy, medications, and activity modifications.

The surgical team may recommend rotator cuff repair surgery sooner if you have a very large tear in the tissue that can’t heal on its own.

Restoration Orthopedics provides in-office imaging tests and other diagnostics to assess the severity of your shoulder joint injury. The surgeons customize a surgical plan to your individual needs and can use arthroscopic or open techniques to repair or remove damaged tissue.

What happens during rotator cuff ligament repair?

During arthroscopic rotator cuff ligament repair at Restoration Orthopedics, Dr. Regala provides a local or general anesthetic to keep you comfortable. They make several incisions over the shoulder to access the damaged ligament.

Dr. Regala inserts a slender arthroscope with an attached camera into an incision. The camera provides him with a close-up view of the surgical site so that he can operate with a high level of precision. Your surgeon uses specialized tools to suture and stabilize the torn tissue or remove damaged pieces of ligament from the joint.

Open ligament repair surgery is more invasive and requires longer incisions. During open surgery, your surgeon repairs large or complex tears with advanced surgical techniques.

Initially, you need to rest your shoulder, giving the tissues time to heal. You can expect to need physical therapy to restore function in the shoulder joint.

Call Restoration Orthopedics to determine if you’re a candidate for rotator cuff ligament repair or book an appointment online today.