{"id":955,"date":"2026-03-11T20:46:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T20:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/?page_id=955"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:02:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:02:46","slug":"rotator-cuff-tear","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/shoulder\/rotator-cuff-tear\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotator Cuff Tear"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"955\" class=\"elementor elementor-955\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5219613 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5219613\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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elementor-size-default\">Teres minor Tear?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171a9b9 slide-text-anim elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"171a9b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advanced Rotator Cuff Repair by Dr. Stefan Turkula<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f08271f no-br elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f08271f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expert shoulder specialist with elite fellowship training<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-849cc7a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"849cc7a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dc7a6c elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1363 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8dc7a6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"btn-new\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Meet Dr. Turkula<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20f02bd elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-justify 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does Your Shoulder MRI Say?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e43a78a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e43a78a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A rotator cuff tear means that one of the four shoulder tendons \u2014 the structures that attach muscle to bone and help lift and stabilize the arm \u2014 has partially or completely separated from the bone.\u2028<\/p><p>MRI reports can describe a rotator cuff tear across six factors:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e0e1918 mri-accordion elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"3e0e1918\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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e-child\" data-id=\"3044524\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-488681b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"488681b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">A.<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: inherit;\"> Supraspinatus tear<\/span><\/p><div style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">The most commonly torn tendon. It plays a key role in lifting the arm away from the body.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1040\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d21c6b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d21c6b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794b28e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"794b28e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Infraspinatus-tear-img.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1156\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1040\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b24bddc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b24bddc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fe7a57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fe7a57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">B.<\/span> Infraspinatus tear<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">Often involved in larger tears. Contributes to external rotation and shoulder stability.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1040\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6613a3f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6613a3f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9343102 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9343102\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Subscapularis-tear-img.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1157\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1040\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c38aa92 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c38aa92\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3ce7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db3ce7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">C.<\/span> Subscapularis tear<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">Located at the front of the shoulder. Important for internal rotation and anterior stability.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1040\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be152d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be152d2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e9cfd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e9cfd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Teres-minor-tear-img.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1158\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1040\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38af349 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38af349\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c34b17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c34b17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">D.<\/span> Teres minor tear<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">Less commonly torn in isolation. Helps rotate your arm outward and stabilizes the shoulder during overhead and lifting movements.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1041\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1041\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"text-gradient-vertical\">2<\/span> How Deep the Tear Is <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 20.901 11.4008C20.901 12.715 20.6516 13.9501 20.1528 15.106C19.6541 16.2619 18.9771 17.2674 18.1221 18.1224C17.267 18.9775 16.2616 19.6544 15.1057 20.1532C13.9497 20.652 12.7147 20.9014 11.4004 20.9014C10.0862 20.9014 8.8511 20.652 7.6952 20.1532C6.53929 19.6544 5.53382 18.9775 4.67876 18.1224C3.82371 17.2674 3.1468 16.2619 2.64802 15.106C2.14923 13.9501 1.89984 12.715 1.89985 11.4008C1.89985 10.0865 2.14923 8.85146 2.64802 7.69556C3.1468 6.53965 3.82371 5.53418 4.67876 4.67912C5.53382 3.82407 6.53929 3.14716 7.6952 2.64838C8.8511 2.1496 10.0862 1.90021 11.4004 1.90021Z\" fill=\"#429DCF\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1021\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1021)\"><path d=\"M12 15.5L16.5 11L15.075 9.6L12 12.675L8.925 9.6L7.5 11L12 15.5ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1041\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9face29 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9face29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63b5603 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63b5603\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">A.<\/span> Tendinosis \/ Tendinopathy<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">The tendon is worn or irritated but not torn through. It may be weakened or inflamed, but it remains attached to the bone.<\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">B.<\/span> Low-Grade Partial-Thickness Tear<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">Less than 50% of the tendon thickness is torn. Part of the tendon remains attached.<\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">C.<\/span> Moderate Grade Partial Thickness Tear<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">This means about half of the tendon remains attached to the bone.<\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">D.<\/span> High Grade Partial Thickness Tear<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">A portion of the tendon remains attached, but structural integrity is significantly reduced.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">E.<\/span> Full-Thickness or Complete Tear<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">The tendon is torn all the way through and detached from the bone.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-291579ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"291579ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/tear-deep.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1159\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/tear-deep.webp 492w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/tear-deep-300x157.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1042\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1042\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"text-gradient-vertical\">3<\/span> How Large The Tear Is <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 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stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1042\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6bb780 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a6bb780\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d008e52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d008e52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This refers to the measured width of the tear.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><div style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">A.<\/span> Small tear<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">Usually less than 1 centimeter.<\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">B.<\/span> Medium tear<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">Approximately 1\u20133 centimeters.<\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">C.<\/span> Large tear<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">Approximately 3\u20135 centimeters.<\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">D.<\/span> Massive tear<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">Greater than 5 centimeters or involving multiple tendons.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1000c649 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1000c649\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/large.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1160\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/large.webp 492w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/large-300x157.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1043\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1043\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"text-gradient-vertical\">4<\/span> How the Tear Developed 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These often result in noticeable weakness and may require more urgent evaluation.<\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">B.<\/span> Acute-on-Chronic Tear<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">A tendon that was already weakened over time and then suddenly worsened after a minor injury. Patients often describe gradual shoulder pain followed by a sharp decline in strength.<\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">C.<\/span> Chronic Degenerative Tear<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">A tear that developed gradually over months or years due to age-related wear. There may be no single injury event, and symptoms often progress slowly.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11184550 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"11184550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/tear-development-illustration.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1161\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/tear-development-illustration.webp 492w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/tear-development-illustration-300x159.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1044\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1044\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"text-gradient-vertical\">5<\/span> How Far The Tendon Has Pulled Back <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 20.901 11.4008C20.901 12.715 20.6516 13.9501 20.1528 15.106C19.6541 16.2619 18.9771 17.2674 18.1221 18.1224C17.267 18.9775 16.2616 19.6544 15.1057 20.1532C13.9497 20.652 12.7147 20.9014 11.4004 20.9014C10.0862 20.9014 8.8511 20.652 7.6952 20.1532C6.53929 19.6544 5.53382 18.9775 4.67876 18.1224C3.82371 17.2674 3.1468 16.2619 2.64802 15.106C2.14923 13.9501 1.89984 12.715 1.89985 11.4008C1.89985 10.0865 2.14923 8.85146 2.64802 7.69556C3.1468 6.53965 3.82371 5.53418 4.67876 4.67912C5.53382 3.82407 6.53929 3.14716 7.6952 2.64838C8.8511 2.1496 10.0862 1.90021 11.4004 1.90021Z\" fill=\"#429DCF\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1021\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1021)\"><path d=\"M12 15.5L16.5 11L15.075 9.6L12 12.675L8.925 9.6L7.5 11L12 15.5ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1044\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c892559 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c892559\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a7e5404 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a7e5404\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Retraction describes how far the torn tendon has moved away from its normal attachment site. Applies primarily to full-thickness tears.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><div style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">A.<\/span> No Retraction<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">The tendon remains close to its original attachment.<\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">B.<\/span> Mild Retraction<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">The tendon has pulled back slightly but remains near the humeral head.<\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">C.<\/span> Moderate Retraction<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">The tendon has pulled back further, typically toward the top of the humeral head.<\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">D.<\/span> Severe Retraction<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">The 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1045\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1045\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"text-gradient-vertical\">6<\/span> The Tissue Quality  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g 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13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1045\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67668612 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67668612\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66492b63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66492b63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This refers to the health of the tendon and surrounding muscle. Tissue quality can influence healing potential, repair complexity, and long-term strength.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1045\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-494e739 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"494e739\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cf8d21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5cf8d21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Tendon-Degeneration-illustration.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1167\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1045\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce95257 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce95257\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8387559 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8387559\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">A.<\/span> Tendon Degeneration<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">The tendon shows wear, thinning, or fraying. Degenerated tendons are weaker and may not heal as reliably.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1045\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd4ba8f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd4ba8f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b79c425 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b79c425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Muscle-Atrophy-img.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1170\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1045\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e253c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f9e253c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a5d47f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a5d47f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">B.<\/span> Muscle Atrophy<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">The muscle attached to the tendon has started to shrink due to reduced use or prolonged detachment.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1045\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cadac32 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cadac32\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b928a6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b928a6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Fatty-Infiltration-img.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1173\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1045\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b64415 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b64415\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-701a982 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"701a982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">C.<\/span> Fatty Infiltration<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\"><p>Part of the muscle has been replaced by fatty tissue. This can reduce strength and affect the likelihood of full recovery after repair.<\/p><p><br \/>If you have significant fatty atrophy, a reverse shoulder replacement may help you feel and function better.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bd500bf e-con-full dr-sticky e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3bd500bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c573841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c573841\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"245\" height=\"245\" 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e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36ec9e26\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39378cc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39378cc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MRIs Do Not Establish a Complete Diagnosis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10da6da2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10da6da2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Even though an MRI provides valuable structural information, it does not establish a complete diagnosis. A rotator cuff tear must be interpreted in the context of strength, movement quality, symptom behavior, and the physical demands placed on your shoulder \u2014 both now and over time.\u2028<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>A shoulder specialist integrates these factors through comprehensive evaluation before defining the most appropriate path forward.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655c7005 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"655c7005\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bdc4a6e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2bdc4a6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41293742 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"41293742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2160\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Capa-inferior-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-972\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Capa-inferior-1.webp 2160w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Capa-inferior-1-300x29.webp 300w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Capa-inferior-1-1024x101.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Capa-inferior-1-768x75.webp 768w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Capa-inferior-1-1536x151.webp 1536w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Capa-inferior-1-2048x201.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67c5ad0e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"67c5ad0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f1180fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f1180fc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49d2328b no-br elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49d2328b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens If a Rotator Cuff Tear Is Left Untreated?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c0b039 mri-accordion elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"22c0b039\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5830\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66c9ad3d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66c9ad3d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3054bda8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3054bda8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Natural healing is unlikely.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Tendons anchor muscles to bone, hence when a rotator cuff tendon tears, the muscle pulls on the tendon causing it to retract\u2014much like a snapped rubber band.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Without proper treatment, this can lead to ongoing pain, weakness, and loss of function.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>A comprehensive evaluation by a shoulder specialist can help determine the best path forward.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75324c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"75324c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Rotator-Cuff-Tears-Heal.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1177\" alt=\"\" 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Some remain stable for years; others enlarge gradually.\u2028<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Risk of progression increases with greater tear thickness, compromised tissue quality, age, and higher shoulder demands \u2014 particularly in tears involving more than 50% of the tendon.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b6032c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b6032c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Risks-Living-With-a-Tear.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1222\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Risks-Living-With-a-Tear.webp 492w, 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power in swimming or tennis<\/li><li>Difficulty pressing weight overhead<\/li><li>Reduced shoulder endurance\u2028<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>As retraction advances or muscle quality declines, restoring durable strength can become more complex and healing potential may decrease.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecbad0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ecbad0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Progression.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1178\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Progression.webp 492w, 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data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0980c21 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0980c21\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d746bde elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d746bde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Appropriate-treatment-rotator-cuff-tear.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1234\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Appropriate-treatment-rotator-cuff-tear.webp 473w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Appropriate-treatment-rotator-cuff-tear-300x204.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b783cb2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b783cb2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ba914e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet_extra__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ba914e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Appropriate treatment for a rotator cuff tear depends on multiple factors, including tear characteristics, mechanism of injury, shoulder demands, and short- and long-term goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e917371 no-br elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e917371\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physical Therapy-Led Care (Non-Surgical Treatment)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecfd0b4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecfd0b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For many patients \u2014 particularly those with non-traumatic or partial-thickness tears \u2014 structured physical therapy can significantly reduce pain and improve shoulder function. <br \/>It is important, however, to understand what therapy can and cannot accomplish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22d1604c mri-accordion elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"22d1604c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5840\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cdaccb6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3cdaccb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b38c75 li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b38c75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A well-designed rehabilitation program can:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li>Reduce pain and inflammation<\/li><li>Restore mobility and improve shoulder mechanics<\/li><li>Strengthen intact rotator cuff fibers<\/li><li>Improve deltoid and scapular stabilization<\/li><li>Enhance daily and recreational function<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Many patients experience measurable improvement within 6\u201312 weeks when therapy is structured and progressive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e58dcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9e58dcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/shoulder-physical-therapy-img.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1179\" alt=\"\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37f871f2 li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37f871f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Physical therapy alone may be less appropriate when:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li>There is objective strength loss<\/li><li>The tear occurred after a traumatic event<\/li><li>Imaging shows high-grade partial or full-thickness tearing<\/li><li>The tendon demonstrates retraction<\/li><li>Strength fails to improve despite appropriate rehabilitation<\/li><li>Reliable overhead strength is required for work or sport<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>In these cases, delaying structural repair may increase the risk that the tear becomes more complex over time.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For working adults and athletes, the decision to move beyond therapy is often practical: the shoulder is no longer meeting the demands of work, training, or daily activity. If strength has not returned after a structured rehabilitation program, or relief from injections is becoming shorter, this typically reflects the limits of non-surgical care \u2014 and may indicate that structural repair is needed to restore reliable function.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-533a790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"533a790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/therapy-limitations-img.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1181\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/therapy-limitations-img.webp 492w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/therapy-limitations-img-300x157.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac1c93 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cac1c93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A comprehensive evaluation can determine whether structured rehabilitation is appropriate for your specific tear \u2014 and what type of program is most likely to be effective.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f6b7254 no-br elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f6b7254\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair (Surgical Treatment)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ae5cbe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ae5cbe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen a rotator cuff tear causes pain or compromises strength, stability, or long-term joint integrity, surgical repair may be necessary to reestablish proper shoulder mechanics.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2364c294 mri-accordion elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"2364c294\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5930\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78fea54d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78fea54d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14941d6d li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14941d6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair reconnects the torn tendon to the bone.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>If the tendon is fully detached, it is secured back to its original attachment site.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>If the tear is deep but not completely separated, the damaged portion is repaired to restore structural support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-708b983f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"708b983f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Arthroscopic-Repair-img.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1182\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Arthroscopic-Repair-img.webp 492w, 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When the tendon heals back to bone:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li>Muscle force is transmitted more efficiently<\/li><li>The shoulder remains better centered in the socket<\/li><li>Strength can be rebuilt on a stable foundation<\/li><li>Long-term joint mechanics are better preserved<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For many patients, successful repair results in:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li>Improved strength and endurance<\/li><li>Greater confidence with overhead use<\/li><li>Reduced pain<\/li><li>More reliable performance in daily and athletic activity<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Outcomes depend on tear characteristics, tissue quality, timing of repair, structured rehabilitation, and the surgeon\u2019s experience in managing rotator cuff tears.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b9a21ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b9a21ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Impact-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1183\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Impact-1.webp 492w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Impact-1-300x157.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5932\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" 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stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5932\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee1cf31 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ee1cf31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5073a64b li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5073a64b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rotator cuff repair is performed arthroscopically through small incisions using a specialized camera to visualize the shoulder.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The procedure is typically done under regional anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>During surgery, the surgeon:<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><div style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">A.<\/span> Evaluates the Tear<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">The arthroscope allows direct assessment of tear pattern, size, and tissue quality.<\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">B.<\/span> Prepares the Tendon and Bone<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">The torn tendon is mobilized, and the bone surface is prepared to support biological healing.<\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">C.<\/span> Restores Tendon-to-Bone Attachment<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\"><p>Small anchors \u2014 typically made of biocomposite or titanium \u2014 are placed into the prepared bone surface at the tendon\u2019s original attachment site. Strong sutures threaded through these bone anchors secure the tendon back to the footprint under controlled tension.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At The Joint Preservation Center, the fixation configuration is selected based on tear pattern and tissue quality.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For many full-thickness tears, a double-row fixation technique is used. Double-row repair distributes tension across a broader footprint contact area compared to single-row fixation, which can improve initial repair strength and support biological healing. For certain tear patterns, a single-row construct may be more appropriate and equally effective. The choice between single-row and double-row fixation is determined during surgery based on the specific characteristics of your tear.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">D.<\/span> Confirms Repair Stability<\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 22px;\">The repair is inspected to ensure secure fixation and balanced alignment.<\/div><\/div><\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Incisions are typically only a few millimeters in size. Because the procedure is performed through small incisions using a camera and specialized instruments \u2014 sometimes called keyhole surgery \u2014 tissue disruption is minimized, which supports faster early recovery compared to traditional open approaches.<\/p><p><br \/>The procedure generally takes one to two hours, depending on complexity.<\/p><p>Healing then occurs gradually over several months as the tendon integrates into the bone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b321932 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7b321932\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/rotator-cuff-repair-procedure.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1184\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/rotator-cuff-repair-procedure.webp 492w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/rotator-cuff-repair-procedure-300x157.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5933\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5933\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"text-gradient-vertical\">4<\/span> What Can I Expect After Surgery? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 20.901 11.4008C20.901 12.715 20.6516 13.9501 20.1528 15.106C19.6541 16.2619 18.9771 17.2674 18.1221 18.1224C17.267 18.9775 16.2616 19.6544 15.1057 20.1532C13.9497 20.652 12.7147 20.9014 11.4004 20.9014C10.0862 20.9014 8.8511 20.652 7.6952 20.1532C6.53929 19.6544 5.53382 18.9775 4.67876 18.1224C3.82371 17.2674 3.1468 16.2619 2.64802 15.106C2.14923 13.9501 1.89984 12.715 1.89985 11.4008C1.89985 10.0865 2.14923 8.85146 2.64802 7.69556C3.1468 6.53965 3.82371 5.53418 4.67876 4.67912C5.53382 3.82407 6.53929 3.14716 7.6952 2.64838C8.8511 2.1496 10.0862 1.90021 11.4004 1.90021Z\" fill=\"#429DCF\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1021\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1021)\"><path d=\"M12 15.5L16.5 11L15.075 9.6L12 12.675L8.925 9.6L7.5 11L12 15.5ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5933\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d6dc88 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27d6dc88\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-222e9af li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"222e9af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Pain and Early Recovery After Surgery<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Most patients experience moderate discomfort in the first several days, which is managed with a combination of regional anesthesia, oral medication, and icing.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>A sling is worn to protect the repair, typically for several weeks depending on tear size and tissue quality. The purpose of the sling is to prevent early strain on the healing tendon.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Pain typically improves steadily over the first 1\u20132 weeks.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Sleeping is often most comfortable in a slightly upright position during the early phase.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60618eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"60618eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/After-Surgery-img.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1185\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/After-Surgery-img.webp 492w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/After-Surgery-img-300x157.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5934\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5934\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"text-gradient-vertical\">5<\/span> What Is Rehab Like After Surgery? 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The repaired tendon is not yet strong.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Phase 2: Active Motion (Weeks 4\/6\u20138\/10)<\/strong> <br \/>You begin moving the shoulder under your own power as healing progresses.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Phase 3: Strengthening (After ~10\u201312 Weeks)<\/strong> <br \/>Controlled strengthening begins once the tendon has biologically started to integrate into the bone.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Strength, endurance, and control are rebuilt gradually.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d88b4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"10d88b4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Rehabilitation-After-Surgery-img.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1186\" 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Overhead or high-demand sports often require 6 months or longer.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Timelines vary based on tear size, tissue quality, and healing response.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Full strength recovery can continue improving for up to a year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5936\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5936\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"text-gradient-vertical\">7<\/span> What Influences Healing? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17cf0d0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Successful recovery depends on:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li>Tear size and retraction<\/li><li>Tissue quality<\/li><li>Smoking status<\/li><li>Metabolic health<\/li><li>Adherence to rehabilitation<\/li><li>Surgical technique and tensioning<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5937\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5937\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"text-gradient-vertical\">8<\/span> What Are the Risks of Delaying Surgery? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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and computer-based roles: <\/b>Most patients return to desk work within 1\u20132 weeks, working one-handed or with limited arm use initially. Remote work may allow an even earlier transition. Typing with both hands generally becomes comfortable within 3\u20134 weeks.<br \/><br \/><b>Supervisory, managerial, or client-facing roles: <\/b>If your work does not require physical lifting, return within 1\u20132 weeks is typical. Driving is usually possible once the sling is discontinued and you are off narcotic medication, generally within 2\u20134 weeks.<br \/><br \/><b>Manual labor, construction, trades, or physical occupations: <\/b>Return to light duty may be possible within 2\u20133 months. Return to full overhead or heavy lifting duties typically requires 4\u20136 months depending on tear complexity and healing progress. Some employers offer modified duty during this transition.<br \/><br \/><b>Work restrictions documentation: <\/b>We provide work restriction letters and return-to-work clearance documentation as needed for your employer or occupational health department.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5939\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5939\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"text-gradient-vertical\">10<\/span> Sport-Specific Return Timelines <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 20.901 11.4008C20.901 12.715 20.6516 13.9501 20.1528 15.106C19.6541 16.2619 18.9771 17.2674 18.1221 18.1224C17.267 18.9775 16.2616 19.6544 15.1057 20.1532C13.9497 20.652 12.7147 20.9014 11.4004 20.9014C10.0862 20.9014 8.8511 20.652 7.6952 20.1532C6.53929 19.6544 5.53382 18.9775 4.67876 18.1224C3.82371 17.2674 3.1468 16.2619 2.64802 15.106C2.14923 13.9501 1.89984 12.715 1.89985 11.4008C1.89985 10.0865 2.14923 8.85146 2.64802 7.69556C3.1468 6.53965 3.82371 5.53418 4.67876 4.67912C5.53382 3.82407 6.53929 3.14716 7.6952 2.64838C8.8511 2.1496 10.0862 1.90021 11.4004 1.90021Z\" fill=\"#429DCF\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1021\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1021)\"><path d=\"M12 15.5L16.5 11L15.075 9.6L12 12.675L8.925 9.6L7.5 11L12 15.5ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5939\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd79ca5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd79ca5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70278ef li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70278ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Return-to-sport timelines depend on the demands of your activity, the complexity of your repair, and your progress through rehabilitation milestones. Below are approximate ranges for common activities:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76f0c50 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"76f0c50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"37\" height=\"37\" viewBox=\"0 0 37 37\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_54_888)\"><path d=\"M30.0625 32.375C31.3397 32.375 32.375 31.3397 32.375 30.0625C32.375 28.7853 31.3397 27.75 30.0625 27.75C28.7853 27.75 27.75 28.7853 27.75 30.0625C27.75 31.3397 28.7853 32.375 30.0625 32.375Z\" fill=\"#42CFA3\"><\/path><path d=\"M26.2087 9.12683L13.8753 3.0835V30.8335H10.792V28.1664C8.03241 28.706 6.16699 29.6927 6.16699 30.8335C6.16699 32.5293 10.3141 33.9168 15.417 33.9168C20.5199 33.9168 24.667 32.5293 24.667 30.8335C24.667 29.3072 21.337 28.0431 16.9587 27.7964V13.8443L26.2087 9.12683Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_54_888)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_54_888\" x1=\"16.1878\" y1=\"3.0835\" x2=\"16.1878\" y2=\"33.9168\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#429DCF\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><clipPath id=\"clip0_54_888\"><rect width=\"37\" height=\"37\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Golf:<\/b> Putting and chipping may begin around 3\u20134 months. 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Upper body pressing and pulling rebuilds gradually from 3\u20136 months depending on the repair.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-006cdc2 li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"006cdc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These timelines are approximations. Your specific return-to-sport plan is developed collaboratively between your surgeon and your physical therapist based on objective strength milestones.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-59310\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"11\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-59310\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"text-gradient-vertical\">11<\/span> Caregiver and Home Preparation <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 20.901 11.4008C20.901 12.715 20.6516 13.9501 20.1528 15.106C19.6541 16.2619 18.9771 17.2674 18.1221 18.1224C17.267 18.9775 16.2616 19.6544 15.1057 20.1532C13.9497 20.652 12.7147 20.9014 11.4004 20.9014C10.0862 20.9014 8.8511 20.652 7.6952 20.1532C6.53929 19.6544 5.53382 18.9775 4.67876 18.1224C3.82371 17.2674 3.1468 16.2619 2.64802 15.106C2.14923 13.9501 1.89984 12.715 1.89985 11.4008C1.89985 10.0865 2.14923 8.85146 2.64802 7.69556C3.1468 6.53965 3.82371 5.53418 4.67876 4.67912C5.53382 3.82407 6.53929 3.14716 7.6952 2.64838C8.8511 2.1496 10.0862 1.90021 11.4004 1.90021Z\" fill=\"#429DCF\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1021\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1021)\"><path d=\"M12 15.5L16.5 11L15.075 9.6L12 12.675L8.925 9.6L7.5 11L12 15.5ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-59310\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cbeff3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5cbeff3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c568b76 li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c568b76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Preparing your home and support system before surgery helps the early recovery period go more smoothly. Because you will be in a sling and restricted from using your operative arm for several weeks, some advance planning makes a meaningful difference:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><ul><li>Arrange for a family member, friend, or caregiver to help with meals, driving, and household tasks for the first 1\u20132 weeks<\/li><li>If you live alone, prepare and freeze meals in advance, or arrange a meal delivery service<\/li><li>Move frequently used items to waist or counter height so you are not reaching overhead<\/li><li>Set up a comfortable sleeping area \u2014 many patients find a recliner or a wedge pillow arrangement more comfortable than lying flat during the first 2\u20133 weeks<\/li><li>If you have young children, arrange help with lifting, bathing, and car seat duties for the first several weeks<\/li><li>Pre-fill prescriptions and have ice packs or a cold therapy unit ready before surgery day<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Patients who plan ahead consistently report a smoother, less stressful early recovery.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-59311\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"12\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-59311\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"text-gradient-vertical\">12<\/span> General Week-by-Week Recovery Snapshot <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" 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vary significantly depending on the size and location of your tear, the quality of the tissue, and the specific surgical technique used.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>While general timelines can be helpful for orientation, your recovery plan will be personalized. Your surgeon will guide you through a protocol tailored to your shoulder, your goals, and your lifestyle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d4e2b2 li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d4e2b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\"><b>Week 1: <\/b><\/span>Sling wear at all times. Pain management with medication, icing, and rest. Begin gentle pendulum exercises as directed. Most discomfort resolves significantly by day 5\u20137.<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><b><\/b><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">Weeks 2\u20133:<\/span> <\/b>First postoperative visit. Passive range-of-motion exercises with a therapist begin. Pain continues to improve. Desk work may resume if comfortable.<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><b><\/b><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">Weeks 4\u20136:<\/span> <\/b>Gradual progression of passive and assisted motion. Sling is typically discontinued around week 4\u20136 depending on tear size and repair security. Driving may resume once the sling is off and narcotic medication is no longer needed.<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><b><\/b><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\"><b>Weeks 6\u201310: <\/b><\/span>Transition from passive to active motion. The shoulder begins moving under its own power. Daily activities become noticeably easier.<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><b><\/b><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\"><b>Weeks 10\u201316: <\/b><\/span>Strengthening begins. Controlled resistance exercises rebuild rotator cuff and scapular strength. Light recreational activity may resume.<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><b><\/b><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\"><b>Months 4\u20136: <\/b><\/span>Progressive strengthening and sport-specific or job-specific rehabilitation. Many patients return to most activities during this window.<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><b><\/b><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\"><b>Months 6\u201312: <\/b><\/span>Continued strength gains. Full recovery and confidence with demanding activities. Strength can continue improving for up to a year after surgery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3ed99b e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c3ed99b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ce1d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"38ce1d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-079dc45 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"079dc45\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dcc4de no-br elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dcc4de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Your Tear Requires More Than Standard Repair<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-222a23b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"222a23b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa3364f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa3364f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66089a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66089a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/evaluate-tear.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1235\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/evaluate-tear.webp 473w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/evaluate-tear-300x204.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a404c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9a404c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-260ecc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"260ecc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not every rotator cuff tear can be addressed with a straightforward arthroscopic repair. Massive tears, irreparable tears, multi-tendon involvement, combined shoulder pathology, and failed prior repairs each present distinct surgical challenges that require advanced techniques and specialized experience. <br \/><br \/><\/p><p>At The Joint Preservation Center, we evaluate the full spectrum of rotator cuff pathology and offer the appropriate procedure for your specific tear, instead of a one-size-fits-all approach.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4b9ae9 mri-accordion elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"e4b9ae9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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This reconstructed capsule re-centers the humeral head in the socket, reducing superior migration and restoring the mechanical environment needed for the remaining rotator cuff muscles to function effectively.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #3182af;\"><strong>Who Is a Candidate for SCR?\u2028<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>SCR may be appropriate for patients with massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears who still have intact deltoid function and do not yet have advanced arthritis (cuff tear arthropathy). It is particularly relevant for younger, active patients who want to avoid or delay reverse shoulder arthroplasty and preserve their native joint.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Typical candidates include working-age adults with massive supraspinatus and infraspinatus tears that have retracted beyond direct repair, who still demonstrate functional deltoid and subscapularis activity, and whose imaging does not show significant glenohumeral joint destruction.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #3182af;\">SCR Recovery for Active Adults<\/span><\/strong>\u2028<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Recovery after SCR follows a similar phased rehabilitation protocol to standard rotator cuff repair, though the timeline may be somewhat longer given the complexity of the reconstruction. Most patients are in a sling for approximately 6 weeks, with passive motion beginning in the early postoperative period. Active motion typically begins around 6\u20138 weeks, and strengthening progresses after approximately 12 weeks.<br \/>For working adults, return to desk work is generally possible within 2\u20133 weeks. Return to manual labor or overhead work typically requires 5\u20137 months depending on demands. Return to sport varies by activity but commonly ranges from 6\u20139 months.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf89411 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf89411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Superior-Capsule-Reconstruction-img.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1204\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Superior-Capsule-Reconstruction-img.webp 492w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Superior-Capsule-Reconstruction-img-300x157.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2391\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2391\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"text-gradient-vertical\">2<\/span> Tendon Transfers for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" 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18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2391\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3f006 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c3f006\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d57a351 li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d57a351\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When a rotator cuff tear is truly irreparable \u2014 meaning the tendon cannot be mobilized back to bone even with advanced release techniques \u2014 a tendon transfer can restore lost shoulder function by rerouting a nearby muscle-tendon unit to take over the role of the torn rotator cuff.<br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\"><strong>Types of Tendon Transfers\u2028<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Latissimus Dorsi Transfer:<\/strong> Used to restore external rotation and overhead function in patients with irreparable posterosuperior cuff tears (supraspinatus and infraspinatus). The latissimus dorsi tendon is detached from the upper arm and transferred to the greater tuberosity to substitute for the torn rotator cuff tendons.<br \/><br \/><strong>Lower Trapezius Transfer:<\/strong> An alternative for restoring external rotation, particularly when the latissimus dorsi is not suitable or when a more anatomic line of pull is needed. The lower trapezius tendon is transferred with an allograft extension to the rotator cuff footprint.<br \/><br \/><strong>Pectoralis Major Transfer:<\/strong> Used to restore internal rotation and anterior stability in patients with irreparable subscapularis tears. The pectoralis major tendon is transferred to the lesser tuberosity to substitute for the torn subscapularis.<br \/><br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\">Who Is a Candidate for Tendon Transfer?\u2028<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Tendon transfers are typically considered for active patients who are not candidates for direct repair or SCR, and who are too young or too active for reverse shoulder arthroplasty to be the preferred option. The decision between tendon transfer types depends on which tendons are irreparable, the patient\u2019s functional demands, and the condition of the remaining rotator cuff.<br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\"><strong>Recovery and Working-Age Outcomes\u2028<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Tendon transfers require a structured rehabilitation program that allows the transferred tendon to heal and the patient to retrain the muscle in its new role. Sling immobilization is typically 6 weeks, with progressive motion and strengthening over 4\u20136 months. Most working-age patients return to daily function within 3\u20134 months and to sport or heavy labor within 6\u20139 months, depending on the transfer type and demands.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c802746 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c802746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Tendon-Transfers-img.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1205\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Tendon-Transfers-img.webp 492w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Tendon-Transfers-img-300x157.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2392\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2392\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"text-gradient-vertical\">3<\/span> Combined Procedures: Addressing Multiple Shoulder Structures <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 20.901 11.4008C20.901 12.715 20.6516 13.9501 20.1528 15.106C19.6541 16.2619 18.9771 17.2674 18.1221 18.1224C17.267 18.9775 16.2616 19.6544 15.1057 20.1532C13.9497 20.652 12.7147 20.9014 11.4004 20.9014C10.0862 20.9014 8.8511 20.652 7.6952 20.1532C6.53929 19.6544 5.53382 18.9775 4.67876 18.1224C3.82371 17.2674 3.1468 16.2619 2.64802 15.106C2.14923 13.9501 1.89984 12.715 1.89985 11.4008C1.89985 10.0865 2.14923 8.85146 2.64802 7.69556C3.1468 6.53965 3.82371 5.53418 4.67876 4.67912C5.53382 3.82407 6.53929 3.14716 7.6952 2.64838C8.8511 2.1496 10.0862 1.90021 11.4004 1.90021Z\" fill=\"#429DCF\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1021\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1021)\"><path d=\"M12 15.5L16.5 11L15.075 9.6L12 12.675L8.925 9.6L7.5 11L12 15.5ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2392\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaf17e1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eaf17e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b236ee5 li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b236ee5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many rotator cuff tears do not occur in isolation. Imaging frequently reveals concurrent pathology \u2014 a biceps tendon tear alongside a rotator cuff tear, a labral tear accompanying a cuff injury, bone spurs contributing to impingement, or AC joint disease adding to shoulder pain. When multiple structures are compromised, addressing only the rotator cuff may leave residual symptoms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2392\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-874cb76 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"874cb76\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4eb724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f4eb724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Rotator-Cuff-Repair-Biceps-Tenodesis.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1206\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2392\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c6259d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c6259d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-525259d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"525259d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #347da6;\"><strong>Rotator Cuff Repair with Biceps Tenodesis\u2028<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The long head of the biceps tendon runs through the shoulder joint directly adjacent to the rotator cuff. In many rotator cuff tears \u2014 particularly those involving the subscapularis or the rotator interval \u2014 the biceps tendon is also damaged, inflamed, partially torn, or unstable.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>When biceps pathology is present, we may perform a biceps tenodesis at the time of rotator cuff repair. This involves detaching the damaged biceps tendon from its anchor inside the joint and securing it to a new position on the humerus, which eliminates the intra-articular source of pain while preserving biceps strength and cosmesis. Combining these procedures in a single operation avoids the need for a second surgery and addresses all contributing pain generators at once.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2392\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f4b649 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f4b649\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b50edc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b50edc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Rotator-Cuff-SLAP-Repair.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1207\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2392\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba4c615 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba4c615\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4e9c5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4e9c5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #347da6;\"><strong>Rotator Cuff Repair with SLAP Repair\u2028<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>A SLAP tear involves the superior labrum \u2014 the cartilage ring at the top of the shoulder socket where the biceps tendon anchors. In overhead athletes and patients with traumatic shoulder injuries, a SLAP tear may coexist with a rotator cuff tear.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>When both structures are compromised, addressing the rotator cuff alone may leave instability or pain from the unrepaired labrum. We evaluate each case to determine whether the SLAP tear requires repair, debridement, or biceps tenodesis, and performs the appropriate combined procedure to restore both cuff integrity and labral stability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a6a9bb li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a6a9bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #347da6;\"><strong>Rotator Cuff Tear with Bone Spurs or AC Joint Pathology\u2028<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Bone spurs on the undersurface of the acromion can contribute to rotator cuff impingement and may have played a role in the development of the tear itself. Similarly, AC joint arthritis or osteolysis can cause pain that overlaps with and exacerbates rotator cuff symptoms.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>When imaging or intraoperative findings confirm concurrent bone spur formation or AC joint pathology, these can be addressed during the same arthroscopic procedure. Subacromial decompression removes impinging bone, and a distal clavicle excision (Mumford procedure) addresses symptomatic AC joint disease \u2014 all performed arthroscopically alongside the rotator cuff repair.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2393\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2393\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"text-gradient-vertical\">4<\/span> Bilateral Rotator Cuff Surgery <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 20.901 11.4008C20.901 12.715 20.6516 13.9501 20.1528 15.106C19.6541 16.2619 18.9771 17.2674 18.1221 18.1224C17.267 18.9775 16.2616 19.6544 15.1057 20.1532C13.9497 20.652 12.7147 20.9014 11.4004 20.9014C10.0862 20.9014 8.8511 20.652 7.6952 20.1532C6.53929 19.6544 5.53382 18.9775 4.67876 18.1224C3.82371 17.2674 3.1468 16.2619 2.64802 15.106C2.14923 13.9501 1.89984 12.715 1.89985 11.4008C1.89985 10.0865 2.14923 8.85146 2.64802 7.69556C3.1468 6.53965 3.82371 5.53418 4.67876 4.67912C5.53382 3.82407 6.53929 3.14716 7.6952 2.64838C8.8511 2.1496 10.0862 1.90021 11.4004 1.90021Z\" fill=\"#429DCF\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1021\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1021)\"><path d=\"M12 15.5L16.5 11L15.075 9.6L12 12.675L8.925 9.6L7.5 11L12 15.5ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2393\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e4a283 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e4a283\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ecd1d8 li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ecd1d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some patients present with rotator cuff tears in both shoulders. Bilateral involvement is particularly common in patients with degenerative tears and can create significant functional limitations when both sides are symptomatic.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Bilateral surgery is typically staged \u2014 one shoulder is repaired first, and the second shoulder is addressed after the first has recovered sufficiently for the patient to manage daily activities. We develop a surgical and rehabilitation plan that sequences bilateral repairs to minimize cumulative downtime, which is especially important for working adults managing career obligations and caregiving responsibilities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2394\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2394\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"text-gradient-vertical\">5<\/span> Revision Rotator Cuff Surgery <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 20.901 11.4008C20.901 12.715 20.6516 13.9501 20.1528 15.106C19.6541 16.2619 18.9771 17.2674 18.1221 18.1224C17.267 18.9775 16.2616 19.6544 15.1057 20.1532C13.9497 20.652 12.7147 20.9014 11.4004 20.9014C10.0862 20.9014 8.8511 20.652 7.6952 20.1532C6.53929 19.6544 5.53382 18.9775 4.67876 18.1224C3.82371 17.2674 3.1468 16.2619 2.64802 15.106C2.14923 13.9501 1.89984 12.715 1.89985 11.4008C1.89985 10.0865 2.14923 8.85146 2.64802 7.69556C3.1468 6.53965 3.82371 5.53418 4.67876 4.67912C5.53382 3.82407 6.53929 3.14716 7.6952 2.64838C8.8511 2.1496 10.0862 1.90021 11.4004 1.90021Z\" fill=\"#429DCF\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1021\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1021)\"><path d=\"M12 15.5L16.5 11L15.075 9.6L12 12.675L8.925 9.6L7.5 11L12 15.5ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2394\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b7a513 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b7a513\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fa0947 li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fa0947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A rotator cuff repair that does not heal \u2014 whether due to a structural retear, biological failure, or incomplete initial repair \u2014 can leave patients with persistent pain, weakness, or declining function. For working adults, a failed primary repair is especially disruptive because the recovery investment (time off work, lost income, months of rehabilitation) has already been made.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\"><strong>When Is Revision Surgery Appropriate?\u2028<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Revision rotator cuff surgery may be considered when imaging confirms a structural retear or repair failure, symptoms have not resolved after adequate postoperative rehabilitation, and the remaining tissue quality and tear pattern suggest that a second repair has a reasonable chance of healing. At The Joint Preservation Center, we evaluate revision cases with advanced imaging and a thorough assessment of what may have contributed to the initial failure \u2014 including tissue quality, fixation adequacy, rehabilitation adherence, and patient biology.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\"><strong>Signs of Repair Failure to Watch For<\/strong><\/span>\u2028<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Patients should be aware of potential signs that a repair may not be healing as expected: a sudden return of weakness after an initial period of improvement, inability to progress through rehabilitation milestones, a specific re-injury event with immediate loss of function, or persistent pain beyond what is expected for the stage of recovery. Any of these warrant reevaluation.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\"><strong>Revision Approaches\u2028<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Depending on the revision scenario, we may perform a re-repair of the tendon using enhanced fixation techniques, augment the repair with biologic or synthetic scaffolding, convert to a superior capsule reconstruction if direct repair is no longer viable, perform a tendon transfer, or recommend reverse shoulder arthroplasty if cuff tear arthropathy has developed. The revision plan is determined by what the tendon and joint can support at the time of reevaluation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2395\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2395\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"text-gradient-vertical\">6<\/span> Cuff Tear Arthropathy and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 20.901 11.4008C20.901 12.715 20.6516 13.9501 20.1528 15.106C19.6541 16.2619 18.9771 17.2674 18.1221 18.1224C17.267 18.9775 16.2616 19.6544 15.1057 20.1532C13.9497 20.652 12.7147 20.9014 11.4004 20.9014C10.0862 20.9014 8.8511 20.652 7.6952 20.1532C6.53929 19.6544 5.53382 18.9775 4.67876 18.1224C3.82371 17.2674 3.1468 16.2619 2.64802 15.106C2.14923 13.9501 1.89984 12.715 1.89985 11.4008C1.89985 10.0865 2.14923 8.85146 2.64802 7.69556C3.1468 6.53965 3.82371 5.53418 4.67876 4.67912C5.53382 3.82407 6.53929 3.14716 7.6952 2.64838C8.8511 2.1496 10.0862 1.90021 11.4004 1.90021Z\" fill=\"#429DCF\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1021\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1021)\"><path d=\"M12 15.5L16.5 11L15.075 9.6L12 12.675L8.925 9.6L7.5 11L12 15.5ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2395\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea3515d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea3515d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bec6aa6 li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bec6aa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cuff tear arthropathy is a distinct condition that develops when a longstanding, massive rotator cuff tear leads to progressive joint destruction. Over time, the loss of the rotator cuff\u2019s centering effect allows the humeral head to migrate superiorly, causing abnormal wear patterns, cartilage loss, and eventually arthritis. This is not simply a \u201cbig rotator cuff tear\u201d \u2014 it is a structural transformation of the joint itself.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #3783ad;\"><strong>When Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Is the Right Option\u2028<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For patients with established cuff tear arthropathy \u2014 where the joint has deteriorated beyond what repair or reconstruction can restore \u2014 reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) may be the most appropriate path to pain relief and functional improvement. RSA reverses the normal ball-and-socket relationship of the shoulder, allowing the deltoid muscle to power arm elevation even in the absence of a functional rotator cuff.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At The Joint Preservation Center, our approach is to exhaust all repair and reconstruction options before recommending replacement. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty is reserved for situations where the joint has progressed beyond the point where native tissue restoration is viable.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For working-age patients, this decision carries particular weight. 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270811d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"270811d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>High patient satisfaction<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330e2412 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"330e2412\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b8d09 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21b8d09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37a1dded e-con-full e-flex e-con 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If needed, MRI or ultrasound can be ordered.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-372ef186 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"372ef186\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69507d80 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69507d80\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e60db19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e60db19\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53342612 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial text-gradient-vertical elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53342612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66830ef2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66830ef2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-138966bf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"138966bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a7851c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a7851c9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-227346d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial text-gradient-vertical elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"227346d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>3<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div 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elementor-element-59c4b59a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59c4b59a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb253dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb253dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-705be97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"705be97\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4409cc3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial text-gradient-vertical elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4409cc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>4<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd87b9b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd87b9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ecc50b1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ecc50b1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32025752 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial text-gradient-vertical elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32025752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>5<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63a2c691 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63a2c691\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cd953be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cd953be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Return to Activity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a47f7a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a47f7a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rehabilitation progresses through milestones so you can confidently return to the activities that matter most \u2014 work, exercise, and sport.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56fa6017 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56fa6017\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6437b8 no-br elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6437b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We track outcomes for five years after rotator cuff repair.\u2028<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a573c36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a573c36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This long-term follow-up helps us understand how shoulders recover beyond the early healing period \u2014 including strength, function, and return to activity. These insights allow our surgeons to continually refine surgical planning and rehabilitation strategies to support durable shoulder\u2028performance over time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b8a489 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b8a489\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/outcomes-tracking.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-994\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/outcomes-tracking.webp 225w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/outcomes-tracking-150x150.webp 150w\" 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height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Why-Choose-JPC-Background.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-995\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Why-Choose-JPC-Background.webp 2160w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Why-Choose-JPC-Background-300x37.webp 300w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Why-Choose-JPC-Background-1024x125.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Why-Choose-JPC-Background-768x94.webp 768w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Why-Choose-JPC-Background-1536x188.webp 1536w, https:\/\/jointpreservationcenter.com\/dr-stefan-turkula\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Why-Choose-JPC-Background-2048x250.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35129455 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35129455\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69cd0d2 no-br elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69cd0d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Choose <br>The Joint Preservation Center<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52cd303d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52cd303d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b2dc937 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b2dc937\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6031ba2f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial text-gradient-vertical elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6031ba2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd7bbee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd7bbee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-412f735 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"412f735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Elite surgeons with decades of experience, incentivized to do the right thing<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ddd452e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ddd452e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b8bdaf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial text-gradient-vertical elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71b8bdaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d735a4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d735a4d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc8628b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dc8628b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prevent future surgeries<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e17d826 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e17d826\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f501d2a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f501d2a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fa18a14 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial text-gradient-vertical elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fa18a14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>3<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5820e26 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5820e26\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1de97696 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1de97696\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Heal with advanced, minimally invasive techniques<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddef7c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ddef7c9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ce9895 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial text-gradient-vertical elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70ce9895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>4<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2044a5c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2044a5c2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-282ac11 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"282ac11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Preserve your natural joints, whenever possible<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cbe71ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1cbe71ba\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2072c74a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2072c74a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fa5208f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial text-gradient-vertical elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fa5208f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>5<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-208ca410 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"208ca410\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47dcd99 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47dcd99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Seamless coordination from injury to recovery<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27817cb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27817cb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33373373 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial text-gradient-vertical elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33373373\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>6<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4b4ab4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4b4ab4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cf47d63 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cf47d63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Premium personalized care, made accessible<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac42d5b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac42d5b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3de982 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f3de982\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a58f671 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial text-gradient-vertical elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a58f671\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>7<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a0819ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a0819ba\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-738a0ae8 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit 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Others occur suddenly after an injury and may lead to noticeable loss of strength.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5642\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5642\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How Is a Rotator Cuff Tear Diagnosed? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 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conditions, often called a shoulder or sports medicine specialist.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>During the evaluation, the surgeon reviews your symptoms and performs a physical exam to assess shoulder strength, movement, and pain patterns that may indicate rotator cuff dysfunction.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Imaging studies are then used to confirm the diagnosis and better understand the structure of the tendon:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>MRI<\/strong> is the most common test used to visualize the rotator cuff tendons and determine the size and depth of a tear.<\/li><li><strong>Ultrasound<\/strong> may sometimes be used to evaluate tendon integrity and movement in real time.<\/li><li><strong>X-rays<\/strong> help assess the joint and rule out arthritis or bone-related problems.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Because imaging findings do not always perfectly match symptoms, the final diagnosis is based on a combination of physical examination, imaging, and how the shoulder is 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13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5643\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77bfe58f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77bfe58f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64de81cb li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64de81cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rotator cuff tears are treated by orthopedic surgeons who specialize in shoulder and sports medicine conditions.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>If you are looking for the highest level of specialization, look for a fellowship-trained shoulder surgeon.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Fellowship training is an additional year of advanced surgical training completed after orthopedic residency. During this period, surgeons focus specifically on complex shoulder conditions and procedures such as rotator cuff repair.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This training typically includes:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Diagnosis and treatment of complex shoulder injuries<\/li><li>Advanced arthroscopic procedures such as rotator cuff repair<\/li><li>Management of complex tear patterns and revision cases<\/li><li>Surgical planning focused on restoring shoulder strength and mechanics<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Because of this focused training and surgical exposure, fellowship-trained shoulder surgeons often have deeper experience in rotator cuff repair and shoulder preservation procedures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5644\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5644\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is Rotator Cuff Repair Painful? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 20.901 11.4008C20.901 12.715 20.6516 13.9501 20.1528 15.106C19.6541 16.2619 18.9771 17.2674 18.1221 18.1224C17.267 18.9775 16.2616 19.6544 15.1057 20.1532C13.9497 20.652 12.7147 20.9014 11.4004 20.9014C10.0862 20.9014 8.8511 20.652 7.6952 20.1532C6.53929 19.6544 5.53382 18.9775 4.67876 18.1224C3.82371 17.2674 3.1468 16.2619 2.64802 15.106C2.14923 13.9501 1.89984 12.715 1.89985 11.4008C1.89985 10.0865 2.14923 8.85146 2.64802 7.69556C3.1468 6.53965 3.82371 5.53418 4.67876 4.67912C5.53382 3.82407 6.53929 3.14716 7.6952 2.64838C8.8511 2.1496 10.0862 1.90021 11.4004 1.90021Z\" fill=\"#429DCF\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1021\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1021)\"><path d=\"M12 15.5L16.5 11L15.075 9.6L12 12.675L8.925 9.6L7.5 11L12 15.5ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5644\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d305c8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d305c8e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3868aacb li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3868aacb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Patients do not feel pain during rotator cuff surgery. The procedure is typically performed under<strong> regional anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia<\/strong>, so the shoulder is completely numb during the operation.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>After surgery, some discomfort is expected \u2014 particularly during the<strong> first 48\u201372 hours<\/strong>, when the initial inflammatory response is strongest. Pain is usually managed effectively with a combination of medication, ice, sling support, and activity modification.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Many patients also receive a <strong>regional nerve block<\/strong>, which can keep the shoulder numb for several hours after surgery and help make the first day significantly more comfortable.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Sleeping can feel awkward at first because the shoulder must be protected in a sling. Many patients find it more comfortable to sleep slightly upright or supported with pillows during the first couple of weeks.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>As healing progresses, pain typically improves steadily over the following weeks. Structured rehabilitation then helps restore motion and strength while protecting the repair.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For many patients, the short-term recovery period is worthwhile because successful repair can restore strength, reduce pain, and allow a return to activities that were previously limited by the tear.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5645\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5645\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What Is the Success Rate of Rotator Cuff Repair? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 20.901 11.4008C20.901 12.715 20.6516 13.9501 20.1528 15.106C19.6541 16.2619 18.9771 17.2674 18.1221 18.1224C17.267 18.9775 16.2616 19.6544 15.1057 20.1532C13.9497 20.652 12.7147 20.9014 11.4004 20.9014C10.0862 20.9014 8.8511 20.652 7.6952 20.1532C6.53929 19.6544 5.53382 18.9775 4.67876 18.1224C3.82371 17.2674 3.1468 16.2619 2.64802 15.106C2.14923 13.9501 1.89984 12.715 1.89985 11.4008C1.89985 10.0865 2.14923 8.85146 2.64802 7.69556C3.1468 6.53965 3.82371 5.53418 4.67876 4.67912C5.53382 3.82407 6.53929 3.14716 7.6952 2.64838C8.8511 2.1496 10.0862 1.90021 11.4004 1.90021Z\" fill=\"#429DCF\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1021\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1021)\"><path d=\"M12 15.5L16.5 11L15.075 9.6L12 12.675L8.925 9.6L7.5 11L12 15.5ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5645\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e42fff5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e42fff5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-711fb640 li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"711fb640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is a reliable procedure for appropriately selected patients, especially when the tear is repairable, tissue quality is adequate, and rehabilitation is followed closely. The strongest predictor of success is <strong>healing of the repair:<\/strong> the AAOS 2025 Clinical Practice Guideline states that <strong>healed rotator cuff repairs show better patient-reported and functional outcomes<\/strong> than physical therapy alone or repairs that do not heal.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Outcomes vary with:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Tear size and retraction<\/li><li>Tendon and muscle quality<\/li><li>Patient age and overall health<\/li><li>Timing of repair<\/li><li>Adherence to rehabilitation<\/li><li>The surgeon\u2019s experience in managing rotator cuff tears<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>In general, <strong>smaller and medium-sized tears heal more reliably<\/strong>, while <strong>large or massive tears carry higher re-tear risk.<\/strong> Recent literature cited in 2025\u20132026 publications reports re-tear rates of roughly <strong>5% to 10.3% for small\/medium tears<\/strong> and substantially higher rates for <strong>large\/massive tears<\/strong>, commonly around <strong>37%<\/strong> and, in some series, near <strong>50%<\/strong>.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>From the patient\u2019s perspective, success is usually measured by more than tendon healing alone. Most patients want to know whether pain improves, strength returns, and the shoulder becomes reliable again. Long-term studies show that arthroscopic repair is associated with <strong>favorable functional outcomes, high satisfaction, and low revision rates<\/strong> at 10 years or more, although structural re-tears can still occur, especially in larger tears.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For active patients, return to sport or higher-demand activity is also an important marker of success. A 2024 review reported that about <strong>75% of patients returned to sport<\/strong> after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, at an average of <strong>6.4 months<\/strong>, although return rates vary by sport, tear pattern, and level of competition.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At The Joint Preservation Center, our surgeons track outcomes for <strong>5 years<\/strong> because the true success of rotator cuff repair is not just early pain relief \u2014 it is whether the shoulder remains strong, functional, and durable over time.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Evidence &amp; References<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>AAOS Clinical Practice Guideline \u2013 Management of Rotator Cuff Injuries (2025); Moosmayer et al., JBJS; Contemporary JBJS\/AJSM Long-Term Studies on Functional Outcomes and Healing; Recent Meta-analyses on Retear Risk by Tear Size (2024\u20132025).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5646\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5646\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How Long Does It Take to Recover From Rotator Cuff Surgery? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 20.901 11.4008C20.901 12.715 20.6516 13.9501 20.1528 15.106C19.6541 16.2619 18.9771 17.2674 18.1221 18.1224C17.267 18.9775 16.2616 19.6544 15.1057 20.1532C13.9497 20.652 12.7147 20.9014 11.4004 20.9014C10.0862 20.9014 8.8511 20.652 7.6952 20.1532C6.53929 19.6544 5.53382 18.9775 4.67876 18.1224C3.82371 17.2674 3.1468 16.2619 2.64802 15.106C2.14923 13.9501 1.89984 12.715 1.89985 11.4008C1.89985 10.0865 2.14923 8.85146 2.64802 7.69556C3.1468 6.53965 3.82371 5.53418 4.67876 4.67912C5.53382 3.82407 6.53929 3.14716 7.6952 2.64838C8.8511 2.1496 10.0862 1.90021 11.4004 1.90021Z\" fill=\"#429DCF\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1021\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1021)\"><path d=\"M12 15.5L16.5 11L15.075 9.6L12 12.675L8.925 9.6L7.5 11L12 15.5ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5646\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e8b1768 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e8b1768\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3933dd9b li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3933dd9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recovery after rotator cuff repair occurs in phases because the tendon must heal back to the bone.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Most patients wear a sling for several weeks to protect the repair while early healing takes place. During this time, gentle guided motion is introduced to keep the shoulder mobile without stressing the repair.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Over the following weeks, rehabilitation gradually progresses to strengthening exercises as the tendon continues to heal.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Many patients regain meaningful day-to-day function within 3\u20134 months. However, full recovery of shoulder strength, endurance, and confidence with higher-demand activities can continue improving for 6 months or longer, depending on the size of the tear, tissue quality, and the demands placed on the shoulder.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>A structured rehabilitation program and adherence to recovery guidelines play an important role in achieving the best possible outcome.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5647\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5647\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why Not Shoulder Replacement? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 20.901 11.4008C20.901 12.715 20.6516 13.9501 20.1528 15.106C19.6541 16.2619 18.9771 17.2674 18.1221 18.1224C17.267 18.9775 16.2616 19.6544 15.1057 20.1532C13.9497 20.652 12.7147 20.9014 11.4004 20.9014C10.0862 20.9014 8.8511 20.652 7.6952 20.1532C6.53929 19.6544 5.53382 18.9775 4.67876 18.1224C3.82371 17.2674 3.1468 16.2619 2.64802 15.106C2.14923 13.9501 1.89984 12.715 1.89985 11.4008C1.89985 10.0865 2.14923 8.85146 2.64802 7.69556C3.1468 6.53965 3.82371 5.53418 4.67876 4.67912C5.53382 3.82407 6.53929 3.14716 7.6952 2.64838C8.8511 2.1496 10.0862 1.90021 11.4004 1.90021Z\" fill=\"#429DCF\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1021\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1021)\"><path d=\"M12 15.5L16.5 11L15.075 9.6L12 12.675L8.925 9.6L7.5 11L12 15.5ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5647\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-702411d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"702411d8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a00a160 li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a00a160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unlike rotator cuff repair (which preserves native tissue), shoulder replacement involves implanting metal and polyethylene components.<br \/><br \/>Shoulder replacement can be effective for advanced arthritis or irreparable rotator cuff tears. However, it is a major reconstructive procedure and carries different risks than rotator cuff repair.<br \/><br \/>Potential risks include:<br \/><br \/><\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li>Implant loosening over time<\/li><li>Wear of plastic components<\/li><li>Mechanical failure<\/li><li>Instability or dislocation<\/li><li>Need for revision surgery<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Younger and more active patients place greater stress on implants, which may affect long-term durability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5648\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5648\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can You Still Use Your Shoulder With a Rotator Cuff Tear? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 20.901 11.4008C20.901 12.715 20.6516 13.9501 20.1528 15.106C19.6541 16.2619 18.9771 17.2674 18.1221 18.1224C17.267 18.9775 16.2616 19.6544 15.1057 20.1532C13.9497 20.652 12.7147 20.9014 11.4004 20.9014C10.0862 20.9014 8.8511 20.652 7.6952 20.1532C6.53929 19.6544 5.53382 18.9775 4.67876 18.1224C3.82371 17.2674 3.1468 16.2619 2.64802 15.106C2.14923 13.9501 1.89984 12.715 1.89985 11.4008C1.89985 10.0865 2.14923 8.85146 2.64802 7.69556C3.1468 6.53965 3.82371 5.53418 4.67876 4.67912C5.53382 3.82407 6.53929 3.14716 7.6952 2.64838C8.8511 2.1496 10.0862 1.90021 11.4004 1.90021Z\" fill=\"#429DCF\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1021\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1021)\"><path d=\"M12 15.5L16.5 11L15.075 9.6L12 12.675L8.925 9.6L7.5 11L12 15.5ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5648\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6510e74b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6510e74b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ae84909 li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ae84909\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, many people can still move their shoulder even when a rotator cuff tear is present.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Other muscles around the shoulder can temporarily compensate for the torn tendon, allowing the arm to move. However, this compensation often comes with reduced strength, fatigue, or pain during certain movements.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Over time, continued strain on the remaining tendon fibers may lead to worsening weakness or progression of the tear in some cases.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5649\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5649\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How Do Rotator Cuff Tears Usually Happen? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 20.901 11.4008C20.901 12.715 20.6516 13.9501 20.1528 15.106C19.6541 16.2619 18.9771 17.2674 18.1221 18.1224C17.267 18.9775 16.2616 19.6544 15.1057 20.1532C13.9497 20.652 12.7147 20.9014 11.4004 20.9014C10.0862 20.9014 8.8511 20.652 7.6952 20.1532C6.53929 19.6544 5.53382 18.9775 4.67876 18.1224C3.82371 17.2674 3.1468 16.2619 2.64802 15.106C2.14923 13.9501 1.89984 12.715 1.89985 11.4008C1.89985 10.0865 2.14923 8.85146 2.64802 7.69556C3.1468 6.53965 3.82371 5.53418 4.67876 4.67912C5.53382 3.82407 6.53929 3.14716 7.6952 2.64838C8.8511 2.1496 10.0862 1.90021 11.4004 1.90021Z\" fill=\"#429DCF\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1021\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1021)\"><path d=\"M12 15.5L16.5 11L15.075 9.6L12 12.675L8.925 9.6L7.5 11L12 15.5ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5649\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73d241cc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73d241cc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ad2c5d li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23ad2c5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rotator cuff tears can occur either suddenly from an injury or gradually over time.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Traumatic tears<\/strong> often happen after a fall, lifting injury, or shoulder dislocation. Patients typically notice immediate pain and weakness.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Degenerative tears<\/strong> develop gradually as the tendon weakens with age, repetitive use, or reduced blood supply to the tissue. These tears may cause slowly increasing pain and weakness over months or years.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Both types can affect shoulder strength and stability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-56410\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"11\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-56410\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What Is Pseudoparalysis of the Shoulder? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 20.901 11.4008C20.901 12.715 20.6516 13.9501 20.1528 15.106C19.6541 16.2619 18.9771 17.2674 18.1221 18.1224C17.267 18.9775 16.2616 19.6544 15.1057 20.1532C13.9497 20.652 12.7147 20.9014 11.4004 20.9014C10.0862 20.9014 8.8511 20.652 7.6952 20.1532C6.53929 19.6544 5.53382 18.9775 4.67876 18.1224C3.82371 17.2674 3.1468 16.2619 2.64802 15.106C2.14923 13.9501 1.89984 12.715 1.89985 11.4008C1.89985 10.0865 2.14923 8.85146 2.64802 7.69556C3.1468 6.53965 3.82371 5.53418 4.67876 4.67912C5.53382 3.82407 6.53929 3.14716 7.6952 2.64838C8.8511 2.1496 10.0862 1.90021 11.4004 1.90021Z\" fill=\"#429DCF\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1021\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1021)\"><path d=\"M12 15.5L16.5 11L15.075 9.6L12 12.675L8.925 9.6L7.5 11L12 15.5ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-56410\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c5e23a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c5e23a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d95a4a5 li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d95a4a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pseudoparalysis refers to the inability to actively lift your arm despite having intact nerve function. It occurs when a massive rotator cuff tear is so extensive that the remaining muscles cannot generate enough force to elevate the arm against gravity. Patients often describe their arm as \u201ccompletely weak\u201d or say they \u201ccan\u2019t raise\u201d their arm at all.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Pseudoparalysis is an important clinical finding because it typically indicates a massive or multi-tendon tear that may require advanced surgical intervention such as superior capsule reconstruction, tendon transfer, or in some cases, reverse shoulder arthroplasty. If you are experiencing this level of weakness, evaluation by a shoulder specialist experienced in complex tear management is recommended.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-56411\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"12\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-56411\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> My MRI shows a Rotator Cuff Tear AND other problems. 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It is common for MRI to reveal concurrent pathology alongside a rotator cuff tear, including bone spurs (subacromial impingement), biceps tendon tears or instability, SLAP tears (superior labral tears), and AC joint arthritis or osteolysis.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>We routinely address combined shoulder pathology during a single arthroscopic procedure. For example, rotator cuff repair can be combined with biceps tenodesis, SLAP repair, subacromial decompression, or distal clavicle excision depending on what your imaging and intraoperative findings indicate. Addressing all contributing structures in one operation avoids the need for a second surgery and typically produces better overall outcomes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-56412\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"13\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-56412\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> I have Rotator Cuff Tears in both shoulders. 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We develop a sequencing plan that minimizes total downtime, which is especially important for patients managing work obligations and family responsibilities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-56413\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"14\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-56413\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What Insurance Do You Accept? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 23\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1283\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\"><rect x=\"22.8014\" y=\"9.96681e-07\" width=\"22.8014\" height=\"22.8014\" transform=\"rotate(90 22.8014 9.96681e-07)\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1283)\"><path d=\"M11.4004 8.07558L7.12516 12.3508L8.479 13.6809L11.4004 10.7595L14.3219 13.6809L15.6757 12.3508L11.4004 8.07558ZM11.4004 1.90021C12.7147 1.90021 13.9497 2.1496 15.1057 2.64838C16.2616 3.14716 17.267 3.82407 18.1221 4.67913C18.9771 5.53418 19.6541 6.53966 20.1528 7.69556C20.6516 8.85146 20.901 10.0865 20.901 11.4008C20.901 12.715 20.6516 13.9501 20.1528 15.106C19.6541 16.2619 18.9771 17.2674 18.1221 18.1224C17.267 18.9775 16.2616 19.6544 15.1057 20.1532C13.9497 20.652 12.7147 20.9014 11.4004 20.9014C10.0862 20.9014 8.8511 20.652 7.6952 20.1532C6.53929 19.6544 5.53382 18.9775 4.67876 18.1224C3.82371 17.2674 3.1468 16.2619 2.64802 15.106C2.14923 13.9501 1.89984 12.715 1.89985 11.4008C1.89985 10.0865 2.14923 8.85146 2.64802 7.69556C3.1468 6.53965 3.82371 5.53418 4.67876 4.67912C5.53382 3.82407 6.53929 3.14716 7.6952 2.64838C8.8511 2.1496 10.0862 1.90021 11.4004 1.90021Z\" fill=\"#429DCF\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask0_524_1021\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask0_524_1021)\"><path d=\"M12 15.5L16.5 11L15.075 9.6L12 12.675L8.925 9.6L7.5 11L12 15.5ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_524_1021)\"><\/path><\/g><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_524_1021\" x1=\"12\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"22\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#379CCB\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#42CFA3\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-56413\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-736ca108 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"736ca108\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27340aaf li-color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27340aaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>The Joint Preservation Center accepts most PPO insurance plans that have out-of-network benefits:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>If you have a PPO insurance plan with out-of-network benefits:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><ul><li>There is no charge for office visits.<\/li><li>If you need surgery, there is no charge for the surgeon\u2019s professional fee. You are only responsible for your in-network copay or deductible related to the surgery center or hospital. These facilities are in-network with most insurance plans and bill separately for their services.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>We exclusively work with surgery centers that are in-network with the following insurances:<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><ul><li>Aetna PPO<\/li><li>Anthem PPO<\/li><li>Blue Cross PPO<\/li><li>Blue Shield PPO<\/li><li>Cigna PPO<\/li><li>United Healthcare PPO<\/li><li>HealthNet PPO<\/li><li>Others (Contact Us)<\/li><\/ul><div><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Note: <\/b>If you have Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, or VA programs, or if your PPO does not have out-of-network benefits, you can still see our specialists and the surgery center will still be in-network. In this case, our specialists charge $250 for the initial office visit (all follow ups are included). Surgery is typically in the range of $6K \u2013 $8K depending on what you need done.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>If you are unsure whether your plan is accepted, our team can verify your coverage before your appointment.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19ec9e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"19ec9e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:+12087471235\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Verify Your Insurance Coverage<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a3401a9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a3401a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41b1880b no-br elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41b1880b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"camorantItalic tx-48\">Improve symptoms now and <\/span><br>prevent problems in the future<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44305930 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44305930\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96bbf9a elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1369 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"96bbf9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"btn-new\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book Your Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ed2d68 elementor-align-justify elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1286 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9ed2d68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:+12087471235\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Click to Call: +1 (208) 747-1235<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a84269 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a84269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>*Same-week consultations may be available<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advanced Rotator Cuff Repair by Dr. Stefan Turkula<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1349,"parent":1055,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-955","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.5 (Yoast SEO v26.7) - 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