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How do you wash your hair after shoulder surgery? Lean over a basin, keep the operated arm still — and what changes at weeks 4-6 and 6-12.

Is depression after shoulder surgery normal? Measured mood scores, when the dip peaks, why two cohorts moved in opposite directions, and when to call.

Why does your elbow get stiff after shoulder surgery? The sling holds it bent for weeks — what NHS sheets and rehab protocols say about elbow stiffness.

Is the second shoulder surgery harder than the first? What the staged bilateral studies report about pain, timing, retear risk and the sleep setup.

We read 10 published protocols for rotator cuff repair with biceps tenodesis. They agree on the shoulder and disagree on the elbow — by seven weeks.

Why does hand swelling after shoulder surgery show up weeks later, not on day one? What four studies report about how common it is and how long it lasts.

We read 11 published rotator cuff protocols. Nine say keep the sling on at night, two never mention sleep, none say when you can lie on the operated arm.

Why is night pain after rotator cuff surgery worse than daytime pain, and how long does it last? What the studies and surgeons report, week by week.

How do you make a shoulder sling more comfortable? Fix the fit, pad the neck strap, care for the skin, and keep the protection rules your surgeon set.

Do you have to sleep in a recliner after shoulder surgery? No. Surgeons disagree, and an inclined bed setup works for most. How long, and how to set it up.