| Having surgery performed, even minor surgery, can be | | | | - Bleeding - Blood loss is a potential side effect of any |
| a very big deal. Any time the body is opened up and | | | | surgical procedure whether it's on the shoulder or feet |
| anesthesia is involved, the risks tend to run high. | | | | or anywhere in between. |
| Preventing the need to go in for shoulder impingement | | | | - Anesthesia reactions - Some people have a very |
| surgery should be a top priority. While preventative | | | | difficult time when they are put under. |
| measures are not always successful, they should be | | | | While the risks of shoulder surgery are generally very |
| your first priority when injuries or other rotator | | | | minimal, avoiding an invasive procedure when possible |
| cuff-related issues arise. | | | | is often the best choice. To do this, you might want to |
| Should impingement surgery involves the removal of a | | | | consider such things as: |
| small piece of bone from the acromion, which is the | | | | - Physical therapy - Starting and sticking with physical |
| area between the upper arm and the shoulder blade. | | | | therapy can help many people fight back against the |
| When this is performed, range of motion is partially | | | | loss of mobility that conditions like frozen shoulder |
| restored to the shoulder. It is frequently performed to | | | | present. In return, successful physical therapy can |
| help with frozen shoulder and other cuff-related | | | | remove the need for surgery. |
| problems. | | | | - Caution - When a shoulder is injured, it is imperative |
| Shoulder impingement surgery can be very successful, | | | | to exercise caution with movement. Preventing further |
| but it does not come without risks. These include: | | | | injury should be a top consider to keep yourself out of |
| - Infection - Any time surgery is performed, there is a | | | | the operating room. |
| risk of infection. | | | | - Medications - Cortisone, anti-inflammatory drugs and |
| - Allergic reactions - Although not common, allergic | | | | other medications can assist in the healing process and |
| reactions to medications and supplies used during | | | | help some people avoid shoulder impingement surgery |
| surgical procedures can present problems. | | | | entirely. |