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Had Surgery On Left Shoulder, Rotators Cuss Tear, Bone Defect From Birth. Same Symptoms On Right Side.

I had surgery on my left shoulder, rotators cuss tear, was told bone defect from birth,Im 60 years old, I'm afraid I will have to have the same surgery on the right shoulder, pain symptoms are the same, what do I do while Im healing from first shoulder surgery, my doctor will not discuss this until I'm healed from first surgery.
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Hello

Thanks for writing to us,

Till time for surgery you should do shoulder muscle strengthening exercise
s for early post operative recovery.
You can use theraband exercises .
Physiotherapist will help you for both shoulder exercises.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care
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Had Surgery On Left Shoulder, Rotators Cuss Tear, Bone Defect From Birth. Same Symptoms On Right Side.

Hello Thanks for writing to us, Till time for surgery you should do shoulder muscle strengthening exercise s for early post operative recovery. You can use theraband exercises . Physiotherapist will help you for both shoulder exercises. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care