Care To Be Taken After Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

The shoulder is one of the largest and movable joints of the body. It is a ball like a socket that joints the humerus and scapula. The ball-like socket is covered with ligaments, tendons, muscles, tissues, and cartilages which help the easy movement of the joint. Being one of the most movable joints of the body a shoulder can rotate in different ways. But if it gets, moved in the wrong direction, it can create serious problems.

Some of the common shoulder related problems are:

• Arthritis
• Dislocation
• Rotating cuff problem
• frozen shoulder
• Nerve-related issues.

A shoulder injury mostly occurs due to the breakage of the ligaments and soft tissues or dislocation of the ball from the socket. In most of the severe cases, surgery is the only option to fix the shoulder joint. The modern arthroscopy keyhole surgical procedure is a minimally invasive low-risk surgery that is used to fix shoulder joint. Despite being a minimally invasive surgery, there are certain post-surgery instructions that need to be followed religiously.

Post-surgery care that needs to be followed

Post-surgery many types of medications are prescribed which includes pain relief medications, anti-inflammatory drugs, swell control drugs and so on. Other important things include:

• Activity- Your operated arm needs to be rested in a sling. The sling needs to be kept for at least 6 weeks. You can do simple pendulum exercises after a few days to keep the arm mobility.
• Constipation- It is the  common side effect of pain medications. You will be provided with a new dietary plan to keep yourself healthy and fit for the next 1 month. Drinking lots of water is crucial.
• Ice Compress- The doctor will recommend you to apply an ice pack to minimize swelling and pain.
• Dressing- Proper dressing is recommended for at least 3 days to keep the wound clean and dry. After this, you can have a bath but soaking in a pool or tub is strictly restricted.

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Our shoulder is made up of upper arm bone (humerus), shoulder blade (scapula) and collarbone(clavicle).  Arthroscopy is a treatment procedure used to inspect, diagnose and repair problems inside a joint.  

Shoulder Arthroscopy that performed with RathiMed Specialty Hospital is the best shoulder arthroscopy treatment in Chennai. The hospital is very particular in providing quality care to the patients.  

When Shoulder Arthroscopy needed?

Arthroscopy will be suggested if the painful condition of the shoulder does not respond to non-surgical treatments.  The reason behind most of the shoulder problems is injury, overuse and age-related problems.  Shoulder arthroscopy may relieve painful conditions that damage the rotator cuff tendons, labrum, articular cartilage and other soft tissues surrounding the joint.  

Common Arthroscopic Procedures

• Bone spur removal
• Rotator cuff repair
• Repair of ligaments
• Removal or repair of labrum
• Removal of inflamed tissue or loose cartilage

Diagnosis of Shoulder Problems

Performing physical examination and viewing medical images and asking to perform certain simple movements to assess muscle strength, joint motion and stability are the most common methods to evaluate the shoulders.  

How is Arthroscopy Performed?

After giving general anesthesia, the surgeon inserts the arthroscope into the shoulder through a small incision.  The arthroscope is connected to a     video monitor in the operating room.  Inspects for all tissues of the shoulder joint and area above the joint and repair the damaged tissues.  

Recovery after Arthroscopy

Several weeks are needed to heal from surgery and restricted arm movements for some time.  An arm sling will be provided at that time.  The physical therapist will help to move the arm at first and suitable exercises will be suggested.  After about six months the functional movement and strength will be regained.  

Prevention

Avoiding repetitive overhead movements may help to prevent certain conditions from worsening.  It is better to follow the doctor’s suggestion for weightlifting or motion restriction.
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