Rotator Cuff Surgery Treatment in India

Robert Reddy, a 58-year-old high school...

Robert Reddy, a 58-year-old high school woodshop teacher, had been an avid weekend tennis player for 30 years. Over the past 18 months, he developed a persistent, deep ache in his right shoulder that worsened at night, making sleep difficult. Simple tasks like reaching for a book on a high shelf or demonstrating a sawing technique in class became painful. A fall while fixing his roof six months prior had made it significantly worse. An MRI ordered by his orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Evans, revealed a large, full-thickness tear of his supraspinatus tendon. Dr. Evans explained that due to the size of the tear and Robert's active lifestyle, conservative treatments like physiotherapy and cortisone injections were unlikely to provide lasting relief, and recommended arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery. Robert was anxious about the surgery and the long recovery, fearing he'd lose his independence and ability to teach his hands-on class. The surgery went smoothly. The first two weeks of recovery in a sling were frustrating, but he diligently followed his physiotherapy protocol, starting with gentle pendulum exercises. After four months of gradual strengthening, he regained nearly full range of motion. By eight months, he was carefully playing doubles tennis again. Emotionally, Robert moved from fear and frustration to immense patience and gratitude. He felt a renewed appreciation for his body's ability to heal and a deeper empathy for his students facing their own challenges.