Shoulder surgery

[Taupotreeman]

OK gents (and ladies). Been going to the quack and physio on and off for a couple of years now for a shoulder injury. The main details are; partial dislocation, subacromial impingement, inflamed bursa, damaged AC joint and bone spurs. The quack and previous physios have put me on a strengthening program which, to be fair, I didn't follow very rigidly. My new physio is leaning towards surgery to remove the ac joint and bursa completely. Anyone had the op and if so, what was the recovery and success rate like?

[silky fox]

No idea what exactly those details mean TT Man....but I sure hope you get well soon bro:thumbup:

[Taupotreeman]

No idea what exactly those details mean TT Man....but I sure hope you get well soon bro:thumbup:

 

You and me both silky. That's just what the physio told me off the results oft he MRI, X-ray and ultrasound. And thanks for the sentiments.

 

 

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[skyhuck]

OK gents (and ladies). Been going to the quack and physio on and off for a couple of years now for a shoulder injury. The main details are; partial dislocation, subacromial impingement, inflamed bursa, damaged AC joint and bone spurs. The quack and previous physios have put me on a strengthening program which, to be fair, I didn't follow very rigidly. My new physio is leaning towards surgery to remove the ac joint and bursa completely. Anyone had the op and if so, what was the recovery and success rate like?

 

If it were me I'd want to give all none surgical options 100%, be for even contemplating going under the knife.

 

I'd also want to know the track record of the surgeon.

[Taupotreeman]

To be fair Huck, the physio and the doctor have both said that the strengthening exercises won't work because of the movement involved in the job but the 5% chance of a cock up even by a good surgeon is a little concerning.

 

 

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[Stubby]

Not quite the same but I had the top of my shoulder smashed to matchwood . the surgeon said he needed to replace my shoulder joint which would result in " some " pain , " some " loss of movement and stiffness . For " some " read lots . I have no rotator cuff muscles any more and cant raise my left arm much past my waist . Be sure you get a good idea how it will affect you long term .

[geoff]

I'm with Huck on this, intricate things are shoulders, & I would want to exhaust all non invasive options before going under the knife.

[Taupotreeman]

Yeah that's the worry Stubby. Struggling to get my hand above chest height now without some reasonable pain but spoken to two people already that have had the surgery. One no better and one worse. The comments so far are making me think to look at alternatives but not sure what.

 

 

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[Stephen Blair]

I'm with Huck and Geoff!

Get to the gym, change your job, change your ways!!

 

Me no likey the knifey!

[easy-lift guy]

If you can afford it a 3rd 4th or even 5th opinion may help you to finally make up your mind. An informed consumer like anything else usually makes the best patient.

Of course results can and will vary. Take care of your self and I do wish you a successful out come and speedy recovery.

easy-lift guy