r/ShoulderSurgery

65yo F, post total reverse on dominant arm. I've been going to PT regularly and doing at home exercises too. It's very easy to over do it during regular activities like babysitting the grands and yard work, so I hurt it and set myself back. I'm still weaker than I'd like and it hurts. It hurts daily...driving, reaching for items in the cupboard, hanging up my coat, etc. My doc, who is the best in my state (RI) just told me to limit strength building exercises because the deltoid is solely responsible for the movement of my arm now. Also the bone the ball part is in now could crack! He said I don't need PT anymore, so now insurance probably won't cover it. WTF? I'm supposed to just be a weakling now? Put up with pain everyday? I'm so frustrated and angry.

Also my other shoulder got used up while the right was healing and now it's total shit too. Has anyone had better luck?

Hallo Reddit, das ist mein erster Post hier – also bitte seid nett😄

Ich habe mir vor über drei Monaten den Oberarm ganz oben an der Schulter gebrochen. Danach musste ich einen Haltegurt tragen, den ich nach vier Wochen ablegen konnte. Nach sechs Wochen hat mir der Arzt gesagt, dass ich wieder alles machen darf.

Nach diesen sechs Wochen bin ich natürlich auch wieder arbeiten gegangen, weil ich einfach wieder normal durchstarten wollte. Allerdings hat mir der Arzt damals nicht wirklich gesagt, wie lange die Heilung insgesamt dauern kann.

Momentan (3 Monate) kann ich den Arm zwar wieder etwa bis zur Hälfte heben und ein Stück strecken, aber von „gut“ ist das noch weit entfernt. Wenn ich den Arm ab Schulterhöhe hebe, sieht die Bewegung irgendwie... sorry... "behindert" aus – durch eine Schonhaltung oder weil die Beweglichkeit einfach noch nicht richtig da ist uns die Kraft fehlt.

Ich bin 35 und muss noch mindestens 30 Jahre arbeiten. Für alle, die mein Gejammer bis hierhin ausgehalten haben:

Ist es normal, dass man außer Physiotherapie kein weiteres Angebot bekommt? Also zum Beispiel keinen Check per CT/MRT ob sonst was ist oder eine Reha/Kur, bei der man 1–2 Wochen gezielt intensiv behandelt wird?

Ich frage mich einfach, ob das der normale Verlauf ist. Weil dann versteh warum unsere Krankensystem so am kaputt ist.

Die willigen lässt man vor sich hin dümpeln und erst wenn man ein auf komplett unfähig macht bekommt man eine Leistung? Cool...

Long story short 45 year old work in the trades, I know if i get it done now will likely do it again later in life. Any ideas to prolong or postpone the need for surgery. Pain level can go from a 1 to a 7 or so. I can't really get my arm up all the way with out a lot of pain. MRI and xrays surgon said only option is replacement. Thinking of trying to start taking glucosamine. any suggestions

Has anyone been diagnosed with CRPS? I am almost 13 months out from my first surgery, and almost 5 months out from my second. My surgeon and case worker (work injury) feel that my pain levels should not be this high (7-9/10 constantly), and my ROM is nowhere it needs to be. My case worker mentioned CRPS and is sending me for a second opinion. My surgeon is having me get a arthogram completed. I believe that is to check for internal damage. I'm not sure how CRPS is diagnosed. I have looked up the symptoms, and I have several, but it also meets the criteria for a RTC tear.

So I just took off the bandage today, reverse shoulder surgery. The doctor said it was worse in there then he thought although regular replacement was never a choice. The nerve block wore off in 36 hours, kinda weird not feeling fingers but totally worth not feeling the pain.
Since the never nerve block wore off I honestly have not felt even the slightest pain. The doctor didn’t want me moving too much just some back stretching, curls and ball pumping. So I’ve kinda followed that regimen everyday but did add a little more stretching.
I had opted out of opioid pills being I have had a bad track record with them so he said we’ll try journavx, some new medicine that blocks pain signals somehow. I’ll tell you what, I’d recommend this med to anyone.
When I did opioids before for previous surgery’s the pain was always still there. The pills just kind of made me groggy and high. Still would feel everything, the pain was always there. Just felt buzzed so I guess I dealt with the pain.
Now on day 8, feel like a million bucks and looking forward too PT. I hope this may help the next guy, give Journavx a try. Might save you from them crazy withdraws or addiction!

Had my pre-op visit with the surgeon the other day..scheduled for the 28th for a left replacement... and the rom limitation…hand behind your back… came up.

While I’m right handed and this is the left arm the right arm is getting replace soon after.

How long after your dominant arm replacement were you able to “wipe” normally if ever?

I broke my hand a long time back so using the left arm was difficult but doable but now wonder how this works.

How did you manage ?

I am trying to get myself organized while I still have use of my right arm. I ordered some shirts that snap closed. I had two wedge pillows already from previous injury. Ice packs in the freezer and a heating pad. Anything else you can think of to help stay comfortable besides the drugs? I have seen different shoulder sleeping pillows specifically for rotator cuff surgery--do these help?

Also, I am a little bit bummed reading how long people seem to be in pain post surgery... wondering when I will be able to resume my life? Like when will I be able to ride my horse or drive my stick shift car again? Give me some hopeful words of encouragement if you have any.

Nervousness is starting to creep in as I realize I may have been a little too cavalier about my upcoming labrum repair and bicep tenodesis. For those who have gone through the surgery already, once your surgeon got in there did they find things were better worse or as expected based on your MRI. I keep on hoping they will get in there and just nudge something back into place. 😂

My physical therapist said I had a lesion on my and my surgeon said that my bicep was just inflamed. Who is correct?

MRI

I am 12 weeks post biceps tendonosis and anterior labrum tear surgery and still having pain/aching. I just wondered whether anyone thought this was all still normal???

I had posterior labrum surgery a couple years back. Still had symptoms. When this consultant went in this time he did the tendonosis and fixed a new tear. (Apparently new)

Hello everyone,

I’m a 21M who went through hip arthroscopy for impingement/labral issues 3 months ago, and one thing I really struggle with during recovery and prior to surgery is figuring out what supplements could actually help.

There’s so much conflicting info online about things like collagen, omega-3s, vitamin C, glucosamine, protein, creatine, magnesium, etc. I found myself constantly searching Reddit, and other platforms trying to piece together what would help me the best.

It made me wonder if it would've been helpful to have something like a “joint surgery recovery supplement set” that is designed for people going through surgeries like hip arthroscopy, shoulder repairs, etc.

The idea would basically be:

• A simple all-in-one pack
• Pre-surgery month supplements
• Post-surgery recovery supplements
• Evidence-based ingredients/doses
• Clear timing instructions so people don’t have to research everything themselves

Not trying to sell anything here — I’m genuinely curious whether this is a problem other people experienced too.

Would love to hear people’s experiences because going through this process myself made me realize how overwhelming it can feel.

Hello everybody I am a 25 year old active male. I have had two shoulder dislocations in two years. My range of motion is good and very little pain. My strength is good as well. I got a mri that confirmed an anteroinferior labral tear. I am concerned because I don't wanna get surgery to repair my labrum and the surgery ruin my range of motion. Has anyone experienced this?
Thanks