Shoulder / Subacromial Decompression for Shoulder Joint Pain

Initially, a large number of Shoulder/ Subacromial decompression for shoulder joint pain was done, but with increasing technology the number of these surgeries is decreasing. But still, they hold importance in cases.

Shoulder/ Subacromial decompression for shoulder joint pain helps in

• Smoothening of shoulder blade at the joint and prevents rotator cuff injury
• Since the rotator cuff is preserved, it helps in reducing pain, and movement is smooth at the shoulder joint

It will result in rotator cuff injury and will result in further rotator cuff repair.

There is a high chance of the patient returning to daily activities after Shoulder/ Subacromial decompression for shoulder joint pain.

• Pain
• Swelling of the shoulder joint
• Unable or painful to do the overhead movement of arm combing of hairs, using a towel, or reaching for objects above head

Investigations done to diagnose impingement of the shoulder joint are X-rays and MRI.

It includes

• Rest
• Ice packing
• Physiotherapy

The treatment of impingement is Arthroscopic Shoulder/ Subacromial decompression for shoulder joint pain. It involves the removal of a small portion of bone and bursa to reduce impingement. It increases space in the shoulder joint and reduces impinging and trapping of the tendon in the joint.

Usually, it depends on the patient's medical condition; if the patient is not suffering from any disease before surgery, hospital stay is for 1-2 days.

For shoulder joint surgery, you can shower within 3-5 days after Shoulder/ Subacromial decompression. Usually, waterproof dressing is applied to the wound, after which the patient can shower. But to take a bath or swim a patient will require 4-6 weeks. The patient has to keep the wound dry and avoid using hot water as it increases swelling.

A patient will have to use a sling after Shoulder/ Subacromial decompression for shoulder joint pain for 1-2 weeks. After which the patient will have to follow a regular physiotherapy routine for several weeks. Patients can start low-impact activities after 2-4 weeks, like driving a car and doing routine activities. Complete recovery of patients will take 1-2 months.

Usually, if the patient’s office work involves a desk job and no heavy work activities, he can join the office in 2-3 weeks. In case it’s a field job and requires heavy work activities, it may take 1-2 months.

Usually, suppose only Shoulder/ Subacromial decompression for shoulder joint pain is done. In that case, the patient will require physiotherapy for 2-3 months, which can be done by the patient himself after a few weeks.

It depends on the recovery course of the patient after Shoulder/ Subacromial decompression for shoulder joint pain, but usually, patients can get back to sports in 3 months. Initially, some surgeons started to decrease recovery duration to 1-2 months, but it was observed in various studies that chances of failure have increased. We follow the international standards of proper rehabilitation and advise our patients to return to sports after 3 months of proper physical training. We believe we should follow the latest, best and thoroughly studied techniques and provide results comparable to international standards.

After arthroscopic Shoulder/ Subacromial decompression for shoulder joint pain is done complications have decreased to a larger extent, but they can still occur. This includes infection, nerve injury, and stiffness of the shoulder.

It depends on the hospital category chosen by the patients. At Simpainortho.com, we have tried to reduce the cost of surgery and hospital expenses and included complete after-surgery services, which patients require after surgery because we know treatment doesn’t end at the patient's discharge. To ensure the quick recovery of patients in simpainortho.com, we believe that a patient requires expert care within the most comfortable surroundings until he can join routine activities. So, we have made different packages for different patients according to need, and that too at the most affordable prices.

Yes, most of the insurances have included Shoulder/ Subacromial decompression for shoulder joint pain.