Shoulder surgery
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 11,377
Likes: 1,796
Thanks, for the post. Had Ortho MD here at work look at it (USC-Keck). His workup suggested rotator cuff damage.
How long did your shoulders need before you got full range of motion? Without pain. Was PT intense? Some ppl are telling me the PT is worse than the pain, prior to surgery.
How long did your shoulders need before you got full range of motion? Without pain. Was PT intense? Some ppl are telling me the PT is worse than the pain, prior to surgery.
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 59,377
Likes: 1,618
From: La Crescenta, CA
I had two rotator cuff surgeries on my left shoulder. The therapy was pretty extensive. Now, 30 years later, my orthopedic surgeon looked at an MRI and said I need a shoulder replacement, which I'm not going to do. He did a hip replacement on my right hip five years ago, but I'm just going to live with my shoulder.
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 45,868
Likes: 8,362
From: Mish-she-gan
I had two rotator cuff surgeries on my left shoulder. The therapy was pretty extensive. Now, 30 years later, my orthopedic surgeon looked at an MRI and said I need a shoulder replacement, which I'm not going to do. He did a hip replacement on my right hip five years ago, but I'm just going to live with my shoulder.
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 65,429
Likes: 4,711
From: Smalltown
Big difference between rotator cuff surgery and replacements. Rotator cuff surgery takes many forms ask your doc what the procedure is and what to expect. Bottom line I was not sorry I had it done can't add more using iPhone as motel Internet is awful
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 59,377
Likes: 1,618
From: La Crescenta, CA
Originally Posted by The Raptor' timestamp='1466714185' post='24000716
I had two rotator cuff surgeries on my left shoulder. The therapy was pretty extensive. Now, 30 years later, my orthopedic surgeon looked at an MRI and said I need a shoulder replacement, which I'm not going to do. He did a hip replacement on my right hip five years ago, but I'm just going to live with my shoulder.
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 65,429
Likes: 4,711
From: Smalltown
Yes the PT hurts, it's uncomfortable, but you get through it. It may be TMI, but I had lost range of motion and could not put my arm behind my back to hook a bra. That was the last range of motion I got back. It took me at least three-four months to feel good. Six months to feel really good and six months later I had the other shoulder done. It is not uncommon to have issues in both shoulders.
So, bottom line talk to your doctor, ask what he thinks he needs to do, what your limitations will be, how long out of work, or restricted from specific activity.
I had a mini open procedure on one shoulder, incision on side of arm in addition to the scope holes, the other was by scope. Even if they are just "cleaning up" bone spurs, you can expect to be uncomfortable however if no repair is necessary, you won't have the restrictions. Sometimes they just don't have enough healthy tendon to do a repair, or too much arthritis, replacement might be the options. Good luck.
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 45,868
Likes: 8,362
From: Mish-she-gan
Originally Posted by Lainey' timestamp='1466735075' post='24000950
Big difference between rotator cuff surgery and replacements. Rotator cuff surgery takes many forms ask your doc what the procedure is and what to expect. Bottom line I was not sorry I had it done can't add more using iPhone as motel Internet is awful
Yes the PT hurts, it's uncomfortable, but you get through it. It may be TMI, but I had lost range of motion and could not put my arm behind my back to hook a bra. That was the last range of motion I got back. It took me at least three-four months to feel good. Six months to feel really good and six months later I had the other shoulder done. It is not uncommon to have issues in both shoulders.
So, bottom line talk to your doctor, ask what he thinks he needs to do, what your limitations will be, how long out of work, or restricted from specific activity.
I had a mini open procedure on one shoulder, incision on side of arm in addition to the scope holes, the other was by scope. Even if they are just "cleaning up" bone spurs, you can expect to be uncomfortable however if no repair is necessary, you won't have the restrictions. Sometimes they just don't have enough healthy tendon to do a repair, or too much arthritis, replacement might be the options. Good luck.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 22,671
Likes: 490
From: St-Redempteur,Qc.
Originally Posted by Lainey' timestamp='1466823489' post='24001954
[quote name='Lainey' timestamp='1466735075' post='24000950']
Big difference between rotator cuff surgery and replacements. Rotator cuff surgery takes many forms ask your doc what the procedure is and what to expect. Bottom line I was not sorry I had it done can't add more using iPhone as motel Internet is awful
Big difference between rotator cuff surgery and replacements. Rotator cuff surgery takes many forms ask your doc what the procedure is and what to expect. Bottom line I was not sorry I had it done can't add more using iPhone as motel Internet is awful
Yes the PT hurts, it's uncomfortable, but you get through it. It may be TMI, but I had lost range of motion and could not put my arm behind my back to hook a bra. That was the last range of motion I got back. It took me at least three-four months to feel good. Six months to feel really good and six months later I had the other shoulder done. It is not uncommon to have issues in both shoulders.
So, bottom line talk to your doctor, ask what he thinks he needs to do, what your limitations will be, how long out of work, or restricted from specific activity.
I had a mini open procedure on one shoulder, incision on side of arm in addition to the scope holes, the other was by scope. Even if they are just "cleaning up" bone spurs, you can expect to be uncomfortable however if no repair is necessary, you won't have the restrictions. Sometimes they just don't have enough healthy tendon to do a repair, or too much arthritis, replacement might be the options. Good luck.
[/quote]
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 59,377
Likes: 1,618
From: La Crescenta, CA
Originally Posted by Lainey' timestamp='1466735075' post='24000950
Big difference between rotator cuff surgery and replacements. Rotator cuff surgery takes many forms ask your doc what the procedure is and what to expect. Bottom line I was not sorry I had it done can't add more using iPhone as motel Internet is awful
Yes the PT hurts, it's uncomfortable, but you get through it. It may be TMI, but I had lost range of motion and could not put my arm behind my back to hook a bra. That was the last range of motion I got back. It took me at least three-four months to feel good. Six months to feel really good and six months later I had the other shoulder done. It is not uncommon to have issues in both shoulders.
So, bottom line talk to your doctor, ask what he thinks he needs to do, what your limitations will be, how long out of work, or restricted from specific activity.
I had a mini open procedure on one shoulder, incision on side of arm in addition to the scope holes, the other was by scope. Even if they are just "cleaning up" bone spurs, you can expect to be uncomfortable however if no repair is necessary, you won't have the restrictions. Sometimes they just don't have enough healthy tendon to do a repair, or too much arthritis, replacement might be the options. Good luck.