The frequency depends on what type of surgery you have had. In general, if you have had a repair such as a rotator cuff repair, labral repair, or instability repair, then the sling is worn for 3 to 6 weeks. During this time, you should wear your sling 100% of the time (including sleeping) [...]

Since shoulder arthroscopy is performed by expanding the joint using fluid, this fluid must drain out of the shoulder after surgery. After shoulder arthroscopy, a bulky dressing will cover the wound to soak up this drainage. It is not uncommon for the dressing to become saturated with fluid. This fluid may be slightly blood-tinged [...]

Shoulder arthroscopy is performed through small 1 cm puncture incisions through the skin. Depending on what procedure is performed, you may have anywhere from 2 to 10 small incisions. Most patients have 3 to 6 small puncture incisions.

Following shoulder arthroscopy, there will be a significant amount of swelling in the shoulder. This swelling is due to the surgery itself and due to the arthroscopy fluid used to expand the joint. It is not uncommon for the swelling and bruising to travel down the arm into the forearm and hand and the [...]

Following surgery, most patients will experience a variable amount of pain. This level of pain is dependent on what type of surgery you have had and how your body reacts to surgery. Dr. Lo will give you a prescription for pain medication following surgery to control your pain.  You may also apply intermittent ice [...]