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After the procedure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAfter your operation, you will be transferred to recovery<\/strong>, the area near the operating room. Here, the recovery nurse will take care of you as you wake up. They will make sure that your vital signs are satisfactory, that you feel comfortable, and can give you additional painkillers if required. Once you fully \"wake up\" and when the nursing staff is happy, you will be transferred back to your room, to the ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn the ward, after surgery, your recovery will be checked regularly by the ward nurses. You will be visited by your physiotherapist, anaesthetist and me. We will probably tell you a lot of details and give you a lot of information, which you may not fully retain. Don't worry, everything will be repeated and organized for you during your stay, while you will also be given detailed instructions when you leave the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Postoperative pain management<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDuring your operation, you will either be given a nerve block<\/strong> (interscalene block) or a local anesthetic around your wound. As a result, you shouldn't really feel significant pain when you wake up from anesthesia. If you experience any pain, your nurses will be able to administer an appropriate painkiller to relieve you.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen the time of action of the nerve block or local anesthetic has elapsed, you may begin to feel a small degree of discomfort. To avoid this discomfort, the anesthesiologist will prescribe oral painkillers<\/strong>. You may be asked to take them before the effect of the block or local anesthetic has passed. It is recommended to take them, as this will prevent pain completely or to a great extent.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBefore you are discharged, you will be prescribed painkillers, or other medicines you need to have at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Postoperative immobilisation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDepending on the surgery you had, when you wake up from surgery, you will wear a brace or a sling<\/strong>. The type of sling may vary depending on the surgery you had. The length of time you need to wear the sling will depend on the type of surgery you had.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter any surgical repair of a torn tendon or ligament, either by suturing the ends together or reattaching them to the bone, it is desirable to avoid excessive stress or tension on the repair<\/strong>. On the other hand, the longer your shoulder is immobilized, the stiffer it is likely to become.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, there is a period during tendon and ligament healing, where the repair is strong enough to begin to bear some load, although it is not yet fully healed. In fact, in order for a tendon or ligament to heal as strongly as possible, it must be placed under increasing load and tension<\/strong>, to allow for the tissues to remodel and mature.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOur rationale for the period of initial immobilisation, then followed by progressive mobilisation and strengthening after tendon - ligament repair is based on this assumption. We want to protect the repair at first, for as long as it takes to reach a safe level of healing, but then mobilise the shoulder as soon as it's safe, to avoid stiffness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Furthermore, even immediately after a tendon or ligament repair, there are still some movements your shoulder can make that won't affect the repair. These are known as 'safe zones<\/strong>' of movement. This is something that physiotherapists will be able to guide you through, so that you can crack on with your rehab as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The surgical scar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAt the end of the operation, your wound will usually be closed with a \"subcutaneous\" suture. It is a special type of suturing, under the skin, that has no knots and leaves a very neat scar. Some Steristrip tapes will be placed over the wound to help keep it closed and hold the stitches. A small bandage will then be placed over the wound. After most arthroscopic shoulder procedures there may be considerable swelling around the shoulder, and a temporary pad will be placed over the dressings to help absorb any residual fluid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before you go home, the ward nurse will remove your dressing and check that the wound is satisfactory. He will then re-cover the wound with a waterproof dressing and give you some replacement dressings to take home. It is safe to wash and shower with the dressings in place, but if the dressings become wet, you should remove them, dry the area and put on one of the spare dressings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If for any reason, the surgical incision has stitches, these should be removed approximately 10 days after surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After your stitches are removed, you will no longer need a bandage. You can wet the area without worry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Postop rehab & exercises<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAfter surgery, you will need physiotherapy and a home exercise program. Before leaving the hospital, our team will explain to you the specific rehabilitation program you should follow after surgery. They will show you how to safely put on and remove the sling, and how to dress and take care of yourself when your hand is on the sling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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