Shoulder Arthroscopy and Decompression Recovery
After decompression alone, sling for comfort a few days to 2 weeks; full recovery typically 3 to 6 months. A repair at the same time means longer.
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Recovery After Surgery for a Broken Upper Arm
After plate or nail surgery for a proximal humerus fracture, the bone typically heals in 6 to 12 weeks. Full strength and range often take 6 to 12 months.
Neck Pain With Arm Tingling: Neck, Elbow or Wrist?
Neck pain with arm tingling often comes from an irritated nerve root in the neck. A nerve trapped at the elbow or wrist can cause similar tingling.
Shoulder Labral Tear (SLAP Tear): Symptoms and Recovery
A shoulder labral tear often causes deep pain and catching overhead. Many people start with 3 to 6 months of physical therapy before surgery is discussed.
Slipped Disc in the Neck: Symptoms and Recovery
A slipped disc in the neck can cause neck pain and pain, tingling or weakness down one arm. Most people improve without surgery over 6 to 12 weeks.
Preparing for Rotator Cuff Surgery: What to Do Now
Set up for about 6 weeks of one-handed living, practice the sling, arrange rides and list questions for your surgeon. Your surgeon’s protocol comes first.
Clicking or Popping Shoulder: When It Matters
Shoulder popping with no pain is common and usually harmless. Clicking with pain, catching, weakness or a slipping feeling is worth getting checked.
Is It Bad to Crack Your Neck?
Cracking your own neck now and then is usually harmless. Forceful or frequent cracking can irritate the neck, and the urge often signals stiffness.
Preparing for Collarbone Surgery
Collarbone fracture surgery uses a plate or rod to hold the bone while it heals, typically 6 to 12 weeks. How to set up your home and what to ask.
Dizziness From the Neck: Is It Cervicogenic?
Cervicogenic dizziness is unsteadiness linked to neck pain and neck movement. Doctors diagnose it only after ruling out inner ear, brain and heart causes.