Rotator cuff tears: causes, treatments, and recovery tips See more
In this interview, leading Lancashire-based consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon, Mr Shyam Kumar tells us all about rotator cuff tear injuries. Mr Kumar explains the most common reasons for the injury, how you can recognise the signs, how they diagnose it, and the surgical and non-surgical treatment options.
0:00 What exactly is a rotator cuff tear, and how does it usually happen?
1:03 What are the common symptoms someone might experience witha rotator cuff tear?
01:58 How is a rotator cuff tear diagnosed, and what imaging tests are typically used?
02:32 What are the non-surgical treatment options, and when is surgery recommended?
03:36 Can you describe the recovery process after rotator cuff surgery?
04:44 What steps can people take to prevent rotator cuff injuries?
If you are concerned about a shoulder injury you may have, and would like to make an appointment with Mr Kumar, book online via his Top Doctors profile: https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/shyam-kumar
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