Healing sports injuries

Sports injuries of the shoulder or elbow: how long do they take to heal?

We spoke to consultant orthopaedic surgeon and the Medical Director of the Orthopaedic Specialists, Professor Ali Noorani about the commonest sports injuries of the upper limb and elbows that he treats in his clinic. In this article, he explains just how long injuries such as shoulder dislocations, tennis elbow and rotator cuff tears may take to heal, and how a specialist determines…