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Review Question - QID 218849

Rotator Cuff Tears Treatment Operative QID: 218849 (OBQ22.25)
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QID 218849 (Type "218849" in App Search)
A 61-year-old operating engineer construction worker presents with a full-thickness rotator cuff tear (Figure A). He works out 4-5 times per week in the gym including heavy resistance training and multiple compound overhead exercises. He has a history of hypertension and denies any tobacco use. Due to a failed trial of physical therapy and increasing pain, he is scheduled to undergo an arthroscopic double-row rotator cuff repair. He inquires about when and if he will be able to return to work, as he must request time off through his union. Which of the following statements regarding return to work is true?
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  • A