Swamphunter Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 I have been nursing a shoulder injury for the last three months that I have not been able to get to heal. I have been getting therapy all this time and with not much relief. I had an MRI a week or so ago and got the results back today. I have a bone spur rubbing against the bursa sac and tendon, that the doctor feels will result in surgery. He wants me to continue on with one more month of therapy to see if maybe we can avoid the surgery, but due to the location of the spur, he thinks it will ultimately end up being removed. I just had knee surgery last year and recovered fairly well. Also have dealt with broken and dislocated fingers on two occasions in the last year and now this. I need to find better hobbies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Re: Shoulder injury That's not good Ken! Hopefully the therapy will do the trick, but then again, in your occupation and physical hobbies that you enjoy, it may be better in the long run to get it removed, then you don't have to worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Re: Shoulder injury Not good. Hope the therapy will work for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkV Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Re: Shoulder injury I had the surgery for a torn rotator and the bursa sack removed and felt tons better when it was over. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Re: Shoulder injury I don't see how therapy will help a bone spur disappear Good luck either way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Re: Shoulder injury yuk---once you get the surgery done you'll wish you would have done it sooner! good luck todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoyt_hunter Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Re: Shoulder injury [ QUOTE ] I don't see how therapy will help a bone spur disappear [/ QUOTE ] thats what i was wondering, anyway good luck, hope everything is OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Re: Shoulder injury I hope you heal up fast swampy. I've had a bad shoulder for years now, but it's not bad all the time. It can get bad for 6 months or so, and then clear up for another 6. Weird stuff. Pain is no fun. Get well soon buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Re: Shoulder injury Get a second opinion Grasshopper No disrespect to your Doctor...just a prudent choice before they cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Re: Shoulder injury [ QUOTE ] I don't see how therapy will help a bone spur disappear Good luck either way!! [/ QUOTE ] Good point, but they are not trying to help the bone spur, that will always remain unless removed. They are trying to remove the inflammation in the bursa sac and the tendon which is causing it to contact the bone spur. Once the inflammation is reduced, the bone will not rub against the spr causing it to get worse. I have been researching this on the internet since my inititial injury and what the doctor said is right on the money. The doctor is in no big hurry to want to do the surgery, that is why he suggested waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Re: Shoulder injury Hey Swampy, I had the same thing exactly. I think the doctor thought I was taking the easy way out and spiking therapy. He tried the cortizone shot in the joint (that hurt like he!! and I would rather have three surgeries instead of one more of those). Went ahead with the surgery and when we got in there, he found that I had a partial tear that wasn't long from being a full tear--which didn't show up on the xrays or MRI (joint held the dye). Found some bursitis that didn't show up. So the doctor said it was good we went ahead and did it. The surgery was a snap....definitely ask for the versed to calm you down before the surgery. It is a peace that cannot be described and I figure why not have a little fun! I went home after the surgery and slept in a recliner for about two-three nights (a necessity as if you lay down on your back, you will regret it). I had to take my daughter (who had to be carried) to the doctor the morning after the surgery because my wife had a meeting she couldn't miss. I had to spike the pain meds at about 3:00 am so I could drive. The day after that, I had to take my SON to the doctor. The doctor asked me (when I went in with my daughter) if I was alert enough to drive and I told her "see these drops of sweat on my forehead, they aren't from being hot....I am off pain meds so can you hurry?" Actually, it was really nothing. Except for the doctor's visits that took lots of movement and straining, it was almost pain free. The first night after the surgery (when my arm was in a sling) I couldn't move much so it was more of a dull pain because it was stiff from lack of movement. The main thing is to do the rehab and reallly push hard. It makes the difference betweeen full range of motion and not. I was rehabbing mine and felt pretty virile one day about three weeks out. Decided I was ready for the assisted dip machine. You get 150 pounds of help so that left me lifting about 130 or so pounds. I was pushing up to almost the top of the dip when the cable snapped on the machine (improper installation). I had to catch myself or fall on the metal steps and I can tell you that hurt. Set me back but no reinjury. All in all, I would do it again. The pain was minimal...less than what I was feeling because of the injury in the first place. Just be sure to do lots of walking after the surgery to prevent blood clots....a real risk for everyone. Do it before you get a full tear or else you will end up with that arm strapped to you for about 6 weeks instead of a day or so. Recovery from a full tear is another story and I would be in an insane asylum if I had my arm strapped to me that long!! Good luck, New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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