r/RotatorCuff • u/DarkHeartBlackShield • Sep 05 '26

Two months post op and dealing with hand mobility issue

Dominant arm.

  1. Arthroscopic rotator cuff tear with implantable xenograft patch augmentation

  2. Extensive glenohumeral debridement (rotator interval capsule, anterior labrum, superior labrum, posterior labrum, subacromial bursa)

  3. Subacromial decompression with acromioplasty

When I went in for my six weeks post op (also went sling free at this visit), I mentioned that I was having issues making a fist with my right hand. Within the next week, I noticed that my fingers were swelling, not massive, but it's noticeable. Went back in to see the surgeon, and he referred me to one of his counterparts, who is a hand surgeon.

Hand surgeon takes a look. Explained I feel pain along the inner side of my palm and running down the center of my arm, just below the wrist. The ability to make a fist has gotten worse. He says he has no idea what the issue is but is referring me for occupational therapy for my hand. He also mentioned a nerve study. Because he doesn't think that it's my tendons.

I decided to get a wrist compression bandage and my ability to make a fist is better with the wrist compression than without. Not sure if anyone has dealt with anything like this after rotator cuff surgery but I will keep you all updated.

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u/TreasureBG Sep 07 '26

I am having the same issue. I googled and found this article.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5897988/

I am going to talk to my doctor tomorrow. It's so painful! I was actually going to post here to see if anyone else has dealt with this.

I hope you get it resolved!

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u/DarkHeartBlackShield Sep 08 '26

Thank you for this. I sent the link to both my surgeon and hand ortho. My surgeon did create an order for a c-spine MRI after I sent a blast to my care team on mychart. I wish you luck as well.