Dr. Joshua John-Ram SchacterDr. Joshua Schacter, DO FAAOS, is America’s Holistic Orthopedic Surgeon, with nearly two decades of surgical expertise.

Accelerated Healing: Biologics for Shoulder Pain

21 Sept 2024 · 0 min

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A short clinical-video transcript excerpt in which Dr. Joshua John-Ram Schacter explains typical shoulder-surgery recovery timelines and states that adjunct biologic treatments accelerated one patient’s recovery. He gives concrete postoperative restrictions (sling time, lifting limits) and notes that full improvement can take up to a year, while asserting biologics can speed recovery for some patients.

Questions this video answers

Six weeks.

No lifting more than 10 pounds for three to five months.

Up to a year.

With you, we really were able to speed up that process with our biologics. We know what your shoulder surgery was like. I mean, shoulder surgery is a pretty big impact. We have to be in the sling. You had a great experience. Most people do experience some pain. And typically, I'll tell people that we have to be in a sling for six weeks, no lifting more than 10 pounds for three to five months. It can be up to a year before it's as good as it's going to get. But with you, we really were able to speed up that process with our biologics.