The Hawkins Foundation
The use of Methylprednisolone Taper will be investigated in the setting of a Rotator Cuff Repair to determine if it will result in lower pain levels following surgery
Rotator cuff repairs, as with many other orthopaedic procedures, often cause post-operative surgical site swelling. This inflammation can lead to pain and reduce healing, if excessive. The methylprednisone taper is an oral corticosteroid medication prescribed for 6 days that aims to decrease inflammation, which in turn can decrease pain. Since the methylprednisone taper pack reduces the amount of medication used over the six days, it is considered safe in the post-operative phase, as shown in prior studies (Wagner et al). Wagner et al. investigated using the methylprednisone taper pack in pati…
Inclusion Criteria: * undergoing a rotator cuff repair. Exclusion Criteria: * patients with concurrent and significant injury to other bones or organs * a history of alcohol or substance abuse * a history of severe heart disease * a history of renal failure, a history of liver dysfunction * active peptic ulcer disease * neurological or psychiatric diseases that may affect pain perception * active pregnancy * uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
Methylprednisolone taper 6 day taper
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