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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Underwent Rotator Cuff Surgery, Will Return to Work Next Week
At 72, HHS Secretary Kennedy had rotator cuff surgery to address shoulder issues and aims to return to work within days, reflecting common age-related injury recovery times.
- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 72, underwent rotator cuff surgery on Tuesday, March 10, and plans to return to the office this Monday, a department spokesperson confirmed.
- HHS spokesperson would not disclose what led to the operation, and Mayo Clinic says rotator cuff injuries are common and increase with age among older adults.
- Doctors note that repairs are often arthroscopic and most procedures are outpatient, with recovery involving a sling and physical therapy and four to six months recovery expected.
- Recovery can be difficult, with pain commonly reported, and surgery is generally recommended if pain and dysfunction do not improve after nonsurgical options such as physical therapy, surgeons and orthopaedic guidance say.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. underwent rotator cuff surgery, will return to work next week
Rotator cuffs are a group of tendons and muscles in your shoulders that help lift and rotate your arm and play a key part in keeping your shoulder joint in place.
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Rotator Cuff Injuries Highlighted After RFK Jr. Shoulder Surgery
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently underwent shoulder surgery for a condition doctors identified as a rotator cuff tear, an injury that has become increasingly common among adults, particularly those over the age of 60. The procedure, which involved repairing damaged tendons in the shoulder, has drawn renewed attention to Rotator Cuff Injuries, a medical issue affecting millions of people each year. Kennedy, who is 72 years old…
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