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About five years ago, I dislocated my shoulder repeatedly. Eventually I had surgery to clean out the joint and tighten it up. I'm starting to notice some crackling noise in that joint when I move my arm overhead. Does this mean something has come loose? Do I need to do something for this before it becomes a problem?1 year 23 weeks ago1025
After a couple months messing with a rotator cuff tear I've decided to have it fixed with an operation. I'm 69 years old. Is my age against me?4 years 2 weeks ago1370
After carrying my 20-pound baby over my arm, I started having terrible shoulder pain. The doctor thinks I may have rubbed the tendon of my rotator cuff against the bone enough to tear the tendon. What is the rotator cuff, and what does it do?7 years 34 weeks ago1954
After months of exercises, hot baths, acupuncture, and even hypnosis, my frozen shoulder is still as stuck as ever. I think I've gained a total of 10 degrees of motion I didn't have when I started. I've even tried steroid injections (against my better judgment). I am truly stuck. Is there any help for someone like me?37 weeks 3 days ago569
After months of shoulder pain, our 17-year old son was finally diagnosed with something called scapular dyskinesia. We think this may keep him from having surgery as it looks like exercise and sports taping will do the trick. So, can you explain just exactly what is scapular dyskinesia? I know the scapula is the shoulder blade and that about the full extent of my understanding.32 weeks 2 days ago750
After my rotator cuff repair, the surgeon showed me on the X-ray how much bone had to be removed. I wasn't really understanding why the bone was taken out. I thought it was just the muscle that was torn. Can you explain this?2 years 25 weeks ago1936
After two months of shoulder pain, I finally went to see the doctor. An X-ray showed calcific tendinitis. I'm seeing a physical therapist now and it's helping. Will this problem go away for good? Or should I expect another attack at any time?2 years 42 weeks ago1795
As a child, I had an infection in my shoulder that has since become arthritic. Now I need a shoulder joint replacement. Is this a common problem?4 years 11 weeks ago1018
As a mother of two boys on a high school baseball team, I notice there are a lot of shoulder injuries. Most seem to occur with overhead throwing. What causes this to happen?5 years 5 weeks ago1040
As a small business owner, I am self-insured. Is there any way I can save money on my upcoming shoulder repair surgery?4 years 3 days ago1043
At 69 years old, I'm in relatively good health. But ever since I was in my mid-40s, I have noticed increased joint stiffness, and now I can't lift my arms fully over my head. Is this normal? What's preventing me from having full motion?7 years 34 weeks ago1190
At age 40, I tore my rotator cuff tendon playing tennis. I had surgery to fix it, but it tore again. Would I have been better off just leaving it alone?3 years 26 weeks ago1830
At age 83, am I too old for a rotator cuff repair? I'm not a senior athlete but I'd sure like to do more with this bum shoulder.1 year 24 weeks ago637
At what point do the doctors decide to replace a joint like the shoulder. Mine's been hurting for what seems like forever, but my doctor says that he doesn't think a shoulder replacement would help.1 year 18 weeks ago589
Before having shoulder surgery next week, I met with the nursing staff at the hospital. They carefully explained all of the steps before, during, and after surgery. They mentioned that I will be able to use morphine whenever I want for pain. I am worried about becoming addicted to this drug. Can't I go without pain medication?7 years 29 weeks ago1234
Both of my brothers had total shoulder replacements that loosened up and had to be revised. It looks like I'm headed in the same direction. Is there any proof that being a woman will give me a better result?40 weeks 2 days ago361
Can a bone graft help with total shoulder replacement?8 years 15 weeks ago1305
Can all rotator cuff tears be repaired surgically?4 years 11 weeks ago1449
Can you offer any suggestions? Our daughter is a very athletic cheerleader. She participates in competitions all over the place. She's complaining of shoulder pain along the back of her shoulder. It hurts to move her arm overhead. It hurts when she presses on that spot. Yet no one can find anything wrong. Even the arthroscopic exam was negative. What do we do now?1 year 34 weeks ago960
Can you tell me how they do a shoulder manipulation? I know I'll be asleep for the operation but what happens exactly?1 year 15 weeks ago988
Dad has an infection in his brand new shoulder joint implant. We're afraid he's going to lose that arm. How do they treat this problem?40 weeks 2 days ago485
Does it make any difference what age you are when having a shoulder replacement? I'm 82 but still going strong except for the arthritis in my left shoulder. At my age is it worth it to go ahead with this kind of operation?5 years 5 weeks ago931
Eight weeks ago I fell and fractured my upper arm. The X-ray shows very little new bone at the site of the fracture. I'll have to keep the cast on another two to four weeks. The doctor mentioned nerve damage. How will I know if there is nerve damage?3 years 26 weeks ago1839
Every time I raise my right arm up overhead, I feel and hear a sound like the bone is rubbing against something. There's no pain when I do it. What could be causing this?4 years 34 weeks ago1621
Every year I see my doctor she wants to X-ray my shoulder replacement. I don't really want so many X-rays. Are they really necessary?4 years 2 weeks ago1043
Five years ago, I fell while taking the garbage out. I landed right on my left side and separated my shoulder. I opted for conservative care and turned down the surgery. The surgeon said it was a mild-to-moderate shoulder separation so avoiding surgery was an okay option. Well, after all this time, I still have daily pain and clicking in that shoulder. Did I make a mistake by not having the surgery?48 weeks 2 days ago558
From a simple fall, I ended up with a broken arm and a torn rotator cuff. The surgeon is talking about me needing a joint replacement. Can't this just be repaired? Must I really lose a perfectly good joint? I don't have arthritis or anything like that.1 year 46 weeks ago1040
From what I've been told by my doctor, I'm pretty sure I have a rotator cuff tear of the subscapularis muscle. The surgeon wants to do an arthroscopic exam. If the scope is positive, then I'll have surgery to repair the problem. Wouldn't it be better to just open up the joint and see what's what?3 years 1 week ago1272
Have you ever heard of an HAGL tear? That's what my rugby-playing son got at his final championship game. He says it was worth it but he may never play again. What kind of an injury is this?2 years 1 hour ago1262
Have you ever heard of using laser to treat a shoulder impingement problem? How does it work?15 weeks 2 days ago276
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