Dramatic wasting of supraspinatus following rotator cuff arthropathy is puzzling for patients who often ask about prognosis of recovery of wasting. What is the your opinion or personal experience in this regard.
please provide details of rotator cuff injury , when/how?. Wasting requires minimal 2-3 months if physical therapy not followed properly. wasting is not restored after surgery . You need initially gentle range of motion exercises followed by strengthening of rotator cuff muscles. surgical indication depends on size, duration , location and ofcorse age.