Description
Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repair Arthroscopic. Tears of the rotator cuff of the shoulder are potentially painful and disabling conditions. The person with a rotator cuff tear can have a sudden or gradual onset of shoulder pain with or without weakness. Although tears can occur as a result of a traumatic injury, many tears occur gradually and no specific injury can be recalled. The pain associated with rotator cuff tears is usually located at the front and side of the shoulder or upper arm, and is frequently described as having an aching or burning quality. The pain usually occurs with overhead motions, but can progress to the point that it is present with normal activities or wake the patient during sleep. Arthroscopic shoulder surgery is a valuable tool to treat rotator cuff tears. Using the scope, a surgeon can evaluate the entire shoulder joint and can usually fix the tear through very small incisions using specially-designed instruments and devices. It is a common misconception that tears that are large should not be repaired arthroscopically — in fact the advantages of visualization and complete access to the tear make such large tears particularly amenable to arthroscopic repair. The goals of repair are to restore normal and painless motion and full strength to the affected shoulder. Patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair still require a limited period in a sling (usually 4 to 6 weeks) with some simple range-of-motion exercises at home.
Providing High Quality Care at Affordable Prices. The Surgery Center of Oklahoma is a 30k sqft state-of-the-art multi-specialty facility in Oklahoma City, owned and operated by approximately 40 of the top surgeons and anesthesiologists in central Oklahoma. If you have a high deductible or are part of a self-insured plan at a large company, you owe it to yourself or your business to take a look at our facility and pricing which is listed on this site. If you are considering a trip to a foreign country to have your surgery, you should look here first. Finally, if you have no insurance at all, this facility will provide quality and pricing that we believe are unmatched. As more and more patients find themselves paying more and more out of pocket, it is clear that something must change. We believe that a very different approach is necessary, one involving transparent and direct pricing.
