How Long Is Rotator Cuff Surgery Repair Recovery?

Rotator cuff repair surgery is a rather painful one. The patient spends an hour or two in the recovery room after the surgery. Sometimes, a drainage tube is sometimes used to remove excess fluid from the surgical area. The drain will be removed on the second day of the surgery. A change of bandage will also take place the second day.

A continuous passive motion machine is used to gently move the shoulder in the recovery room immediately after surgery. During the hospitalization, the patient learns a simple rehabilitation program. This helps to maintain the range of motion at home after discharged.

Discharge is usually on the 2nd or 3rd day after surgery. Or as soon as the incision is dry. Also once the shoulder is comfortable with oral pain medication and the patient can manage the shoulder well.

WOW is this info outdated...surgery does not allow you to immediately use a passive machine in the hospital, and recovery and recovery time depends on each individual- with timeframes averaging from 8-12 months for FULL recovery! Read everything you can about recovery time, so you'll know how long to expect.

Does age make a difference in how fast you recover? I am 60, everyday left hand second and third finger swells, the middle finger is more swollen. Left side of neck feels stiff, almost dread laying down at night, pain radiates down left arm. Plus other problems.

Linda

6 weeks till you can basically move it and up to a year to complete recovery