“Improvement of Sleep Disturbance After Rotator Cuff Repair Occurs at 3 Months” with Authors Drs. Mohammad Daher, MD and Joseph Abboud, MD

Jan 22, 2026

Sleep disruption is a hallmark symptom of rotator cuff pathology. Poor sleep can result in profound detriment to one’s health and wellbeing. One of the greatest rewards of rotator cuff surgery is the ability to correct this. However, recovery from rotator cuff repair surgery can be long, upwards of 6+ months, with each individual’s recovery pathway unique to him/herself. So when should a patient expect, on average, to see improvement in sleep after shoulder surgery? Drs. Mohammad Daher, MD and Joseph Abboud, MD from the famed Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, PA join us to share their findings on this topic.