How Bad Is The Pain After Shoulder Surgery?

People commonly ask how bad the pain is after shoulder surgery.

It’s not nearly as bad as most people imagine. In our practice, we perform contemporary shoulder surgery. So what does that mean? 

We use state-of-the-art techniques, pain blocks, anesthesia, rehab techniques, rehab protocols, and pain medicine protocols after surgery. Incorporating these advancements directly into our recovery timeline and pain-management protocols helps minimize post-operative discomfort. Everything is on the cutting edge, and for patients recovering from a same day shoulder surgery, the majority are off narcotics by a week after surgery. Regardless of the operation, most of our patients feel much better within two weeks after surgery.

It is surgery. You are going to have discomfort, but the difference between where we were 10 or 20 years ago and where we are now, with the advances we’ve made, is massive. As a hyper-specialized Shoulder Surgeon in Dallas, focusing exclusively on this complex joint has enabled us to stay on the cutting edge and deliver vastly improved patient experiences.

Trust your shoulder surgery to an expert. Schedule a visit with Dr. Kevin Kruse today at (469) 717-4674.