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• What's the real cost of a rotator cuff injury?

  Treatment, Income Loss, and Long-Term Risks

  According to data reviewed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and included in legal claims, rotator cuff injuries are among the most common forms of SIRVA filed under the VICP.Rotator cuff damage isn’t just painful, it’s expensive and professionally disruptive. Many patients with a rotator cuff vaccine injury are active workers: nurses, mechanics, teachers, or tradespeople, whose jobs require arm strength and control.

  When you suffer a torn rotator cuff, it often means extended time off work or permanent job changes. We’ve seen clients miss 6–12 weeks of work, losing $4,000–$15,000 in wages depending on job type and location.

  • The medical costs are no better. An MRI scan to detect a rotator cuff tear or rotator cuff tendinopathy can cost $1,200–$2,500.
  • Physical therapy over 8–12 weeks averages $2,000–$4,500.
  • If those fail, steroid injections or corticosteroid injections may follow, adding $600–$1,200.
  • In more severe cases, orthopaedic surgery is needed, costing between $15,000–$30,000 including rehab and post-op care.

  These figures don’t include out-of-pocket medical expenses like follow-up visits, scans, or missed productivity at home. Delayed care leads to chronic shoulder injury, severe shoulder pain, and permanent motion loss.

  
  
  

• Why rotator cuff injuries need precise legal handling

  Rotator cuff injuries caused by vaccine administration are hard to diagnose and often misidentified. We work with medical experts to review magnetic resonance imaging, timelines, and symptoms. Whether you’ve had a rotator cuff tear, subdeltoid bursa damage, or issues after your first vaccination or second vaccination, we align your case with the vaccine injury table.

  My Vaccine Lawyer builds claims using solid evidence. We also handle documentation like informed consent, shoulder area analysis, and references to party material and other third party material, following all statutory regulations. Even with competing interests or missing records, we’ll present your case clearly and get the compensation you deserve. Rotator cuff damage is serious. Let us help confirm your injury, prove it’s vaccine-caused, and pursue compensation under federal law.

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• Can a rotator cuff injury from a vaccine lead to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)?

  Yes, in some vaccine injury cases, CRPS is documented as a secondary condition, particularly when intense pain, swelling, or limited use of the affected shoulder persist well beyond expected recovery. These symptoms may emerge after initial nerve injury or tendon trauma caused by incorrect needle placement.

  We evaluate CRPS cases by reviewing whether a formal diagnosis was made, the time frame between vaccination and symptom onset, and whether treatment records support a connection to vaccination administration.

  
  
  

• Does the VICP cover nerve injuries caused by vaccines?

  If a nerve injury was caused by improper injection technique, it can be covered under the VICP. These injuries may involve burning, numbness, or shooting pain in the injection site or surrounding arm. Our legal team often sees nerve complications arise in tandem with rotator cuff damage or shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).

  To succeed in court, we must show the injury followed a documented vaccine, occurred in the correct time frame, and is supported by physical examination findings and specialist records.

  
  
  

• How is SIRVA different from a routine vaccine side effect?

  SIRVA is more than soreness. It’s a compensable injury under federal law when vaccination administration causes structural damage, like a rotator cuff tear, nerve injury, or subacromial bursitis. These injuries often require timely treatment, such as anti-inflammatory medication, physical therapy, or in some cases, surgical intervention.

  The difference is duration and severity. If most patients recover within a few days from routine soreness, but you’re still unable to lift your arm weeks later, your case may meet the legal threshold for SIRVA.

  
  
  

• How long does it typically take to recover from a rotator cuff vaccine injury?

  Recovery time varies. While full recovery is possible in many cases, we’ve worked with clients whose symptoms lasted over a year, even with appropriate treatment options like steroid injections or therapy.

  From a legal standpoint, what matters is whether your recovery was prolonged, required intervention, or resulted in permanent limitation. That documentation helps us quantify the impact of your injury when filing a claim under the VICP.