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The cost of surgery will depend on whether you attend a public or private institution and what your surgeon does intra-operatively.
Giving an absolute figure without assessment is not possible, thus in this case perhaps you could consult a MSK/Sport physician in the first instance for a correct diagnosis, before going on to further treatment.
Hope this helps.
BW
Dr DInesh
From your question can I presume that your shoulder pathology came about from an injury? If so, and if it is relatively recent, it certainly would be worth seeking a surgical opinion and discussing the possibility of a repair. Often, my surgical colleagues report, that you cannot be 100% sure of the injury or what can be done until during the operation. If the injury was some time ago, if there is a degenerative element and depending on your function, it might be worth considering more conservative measures in the first instance.
Thanks for your question. This is indeed problem that many of us will face as we get older and certainly even in young patients this may occur. My only question to you is why you underwent the MRI? Was it for back pain or nerve symptoms in your limbs? As a Sports/MSK physician, I believe that exercise is a essential. This will help keep the weight off, maintain your strength and hopefully limit the progression of your wear and tear (degenerative) changes in your back.
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