Shoulder Tendon Repair-Rotator Cuff in India starts from $5000. The total cost of the treatment depends on the diagnosis and facilities opted by the patient.
The group of muscles and tendons form a cuff over the shoulder joint which is called as a rotator cuff. The rotator cuff holds the arm in the joint that aids in the movement. When one or more tendon muscle becomes damaged, stiffness, rotator cuff pain and soreness is developed along with decrease in the mobility. Rotator cuff repair is procedure that is used to repair the torn tendon and muscles in the shoulder which can be torn due to injury or overuse. The main goal of the rotator cuff repair is to restore the flexibility and movement of the joint and to decrease the pain.
Reasons for rotator cuff repair
Injuries – Athletics and construction workers are mostly involved in the rotator cuff injury. Repetitive movement and overuse may cause tendon tear.
- Tear of rotator cuff
- Inflammation of the tendon
- Inflammation of the bursa
Advantages
- Causes less rotator cuff pain
- Requires less hospital stay
- Causes less complications
- Facilitates fast recovery
Treatment options
Partial rotator cuff injury tears can be treated non-surgically by taking rest, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroidal injections, and exercises. Severe rotator cuff injury tears require surgical treatment. The surgical techniques that are used to treat severe tears of rotator cuff include:
- Arthroscopy
- Open repair surgery
- Mini open repair surgery
Arthroscopic surgery
Arthroscopy involves a small incision through which a narrow tube with a fiber-optic video camera is inserted that is connected to a television monitor. The arthroscope is inserted allowing the surgeon to visualize the internal structure of the joint. Small additional incisions are made to insert the surgical tools those are used to repair the joint.
Open repair surgery
This surgery is done for complex tears. During open repair surgery, a large muscle called deltoid muscle is slowly moved away to perform the surgery.
Mini – open repair surgery
The mini-open repair surgery is done by using an arthroscope. The damaged tissue or bone spurs are removed through arthroscopy. Mini-open repair surgery is a combination of both arthroscopy and open repair surgery.
Failure of the non-surgical treatment may cause the need for surgery.
