Surgery For The Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

And Rotator Cuff Tears

 

Potential Complications
 

With key hole surgery, complications such as  such as infection, wound healing problems,  nerve injury, blood vessel injury are possible but fortunately quite rare. 
 

The biggest hurdle after shoulder surgery is stiffness. One in twenty people get a very stiff shoulder, a "frozen shoulder", which usually does resolve with time and a lot of physiotherapy. Occasionally distention arthrography or even repeat arthroscopy may be required.
 

Persistent pain can occur, especially if trying to return to activities which caused the problem in the first place.
 

At the time of surgery, especially if performed arthroscopically, other abnormalities may be identified, only some can be attended to during this procedure. The need for open surgery especially if a rotator cuff tear is identified may be necessary.
 

If there is a rotator cuff tear which is repaired, the inability to obtain a durable repaired tendon, pain, and the need for revision surgery may occur. The durability of the repair is somewhat dependent on the quality of the tendon and the soundness of the repair achieved. Sometime the tear is so extensive, a repair is not achievable. Other times, the repair is under considerable tension and is very easily re-torn.

 

 

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