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Is rotator cuff surgery considered a major surgery?

Most arthroscopic rotator cuff surgeries can be done on an outpatient basis as same-day surgery if the patient is otherwise healthy. General anesthesia and a local anesthetic may be used, so the day will include some time to recover from anesthesia. The patient will need a companion to drive home and stay with them the first night.

What is arthroscopic rotator cuff repair?

How can you tell if your rotator cuff is torn or strained? (Where does it hurt with a torn rotator cuff?)

How long does it take to recover from arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery?

What happens if a torn rotator cuff goes untreated?

How can I make my rotator cuff heal faster?

* Savings estimate based on a study of more than 1 billion claims comparing self-pay (or cash pay) prices of a frequency-weighted market basket of procedures to insurer-negotiated rates for the same. Claims were collected between July 2017 and July 2019. R.Lawrence Van Horn, Arthur Laffer, Robert L.Metcalf. 2019. The Transformative Potential for Price Transparency in Healthcare: Benefits for Consumers and Providers. Health Management Policy and Innovation, Volume 4, Issue 3.

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