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Anthea Turner Recovering After Rotator Cuff Surgery With Three Weeks in a Sling

The 65-year-old says she will begin rehab after her shoulder stays immobilized.

Overview

  • Turner, who shared the update Wednesday, is recuperating at home after private surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in her shoulder.
  • She says she slipped running downstairs on December 30 and, after first thinking it was bursitis, an MRI later confirmed a significant tendon tear.
  • Turner says she had the operation at The Wellington Hospital in London and posted photos from her recovery.
  • She reports severe pain and says she is on strong medication, wearing a sling for three weeks and leaning on fiancĂ© Mark Armstrong for help with daily tasks.
  • Coverage cites her past note of osteopenia and explains that rotator cuff tears are common in older adults and are diagnosed with imaging before a structured rehab program.