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Can Arthoscopic Surgery Cure Arthritis In Shoulder Joint?
Hello, I am a 53 year old male and I just had an MRI done on my left shoulder 3 weeks ago. The MRI showed a lot of arthritis in the shoulder joint. The doctor suggested physical therapy which I have done for the last three weeks. The shoulder pain has become worse with physical therapy. I saw the doctor again a few days ago and he recommends removing the arthritis by arthroscopic surgery. I am getting a second opinion from another well known orthopedic doctor this coming Wednesday. I would like to know what the recovery time is from that type of surgery. I am very active, and also play a lot of golf. Will this surgery prevent me from playing golf this summer?
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Arthroscopy is minimally invasive. This means that the surgery is done through very small cuts.
Because it is minimally invasive,the recovery time is normally shorter than with a more extensive procedure.
Though light activities can be restarted within a few weeks however, it can take 2 to 6 months before sports can be restarted.
I hope this helps
Arthroscopy is minimally invasive. This means that the surgery is done through very small cuts.
Because it is minimally invasive,the recovery time is normally shorter than with a more extensive procedure.
Though light activities can be restarted within a few weeks however, it can take 2 to 6 months before sports can be restarted.
I hope this helps
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