How much water do you need to drink every day? A common recommendation is to drink six or eight 8-ounce glasses of water or other fluid every day. But some adults may need more or less, depending on how healthy they are, how much they exercise, and how hot and dry the climate is. You may sometimes need to drink more water than usual if you:
A Dr. Kristofer Jones, MD, Orthopedic Surgery, answered on behalf of UCLA Health. Total recovery from rotator cuff surgery can take up to about six months, but it will take about 12 months for you to feel completely happy with your outcome.While pain relief during recovery is predictable, function and range are not always as predictable. Dr. Kristofer Jones, MD, Orthopedic Surgery, answered on behalf of UCLA Health. Total recovery from rotator cuff surgery can take up to about six months, but it will take about 12 months for you to feel completely happy with your outcome.
A tear of the rotator cuff can result in weakness, loss of range of motion, and pain. Repair of a torn rotator cuff should be done arthroscopically. This procedure only takes about 45 minutes, but the recovery after surgery is quite long. Whereas, years ago, a sling was only recommended for a few weeks, and physical therapy progressed very quickly. We now recommend a sling for six weeks with near-complete immobilization.