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I dislocated both my shoulders in a motorcycle accident. I was surprised the emergency room doctor popped them both back in and that was it. Should I do anything to rehab?3 years 16 weeks ago402
I dislocated my right shoulder playing tennis in a league for over-40 adults. It's been six months since I had an arthroscopic repair. I'd really like to get back on the court but I can't lift and rotate my arm back far enough for a decent serve. Will this motion come back or am I stuck for good?3 years 22 weeks ago495
I dislocated my shoulder lifting some cinder blocks that were too heavy for me. The emergency room doctor put the arm back in the socket. I was fine for about six months. Then I dislocated it again. When I went to the orthopedic surgeon, he put me face up on a table. I could hardly stand it when he moved my arm out to the side. The elbow was bent and my palm was facing the ceiling. When he put pressure down through the shoulder itself, it felt much better. What does this test show?3 years 16 weeks ago1312
I dislocated my shoulder playing a neighborhood pick up game of volleyball. I never knew it was coming. One minute I spiked the ball over the net and the next I was on the ground in pain. How is that possible?3 years 29 weeks ago395
I dislocated my shoulder playing football last week. I'm 18 and have my whole sports career ahead of me. What are the chances I'll dislocate my shoulder again?7 years 37 weeks ago737
I dislocated my shoulder six weeks ago while doing an adult outdoor ropes course. I think I should have surgery to fix the problem. My doctor advises a two-month course of physical therapy first. It seems like a waste of time if I'm just going to end up having surgery. Am I off base in my thinking here?3 years 19 weeks ago384
I dislocated my shoulder some time ago. I went to physical therapy for rehab, but now I have been discharged. I notice that when my arm is at my side and my elbow is bent, I can move my hand away from my body much further on the injured side compared to the other side. Why is this?7 years 31 weeks ago813
I dislocated my shoulder. Should I have surgery?7 years 37 weeks ago424
I don't know what's happening to my arm. All of a sudden, my shoulder is stiffening up and I'm losing my ability to raise my arm over my head. What could be causing this?1 year 6 weeks ago287
I fell forward off my bike and hurt my shoulder. The doctor who examined me poked, pushed, twisted, and pulled my arm to find out what was wrong. Isn't there any easier way to diagnose a problem like this?5 years 32 weeks ago1626
I found a few things on the Internet about something called snapping scapular syndrome. Most of what I found was on your site. What else can you tell me about this problem?9 weeks 1 day ago129
I found it really pays to shop around before having surgery. I live in New York City. I priced the cost of a total shoulder replacement in and out of the city. The cost of the operation is much higher in the City compared to upstate New York. Any idea how they can get away with this?4 years 35 weeks ago358
I found out my shoulder pain is from a torn rotator cuff tendon, along with compression of the bone that passes over the area. The doctor wants to remove part of the bone and repair the torn tendon. Do I really need all that? Won't the tendon grow back if the pressure is taken off?5 years 45 weeks ago576
I found out yesterday that my rotator cuff is completely ruptured. I'm doing some checking around on the Internet to find out what's the next step. I thought it might be helpful when I see the orthopedic surgeon if I at least knew what are my options.1 year 12 weeks ago277
I got involved in a touch football game with my 20-something-year-old adult children and their friends. I admit I'm a little out of shape and probably too old for this kind of thing. I broke my collarbone when I fell during the game. It healed on its own, but I still have a clicking sensation with I move my arm. And there's a bump on top of the collar bone. What causes those two things?41 weeks 2 days ago205
I had a bad fall last year and ended up having surgery to repair the rotator cuff. The muscle that was damaged the most was the subscapularis. The top of my shoulder doesn't hurt anymore. But I notice it's really sore along the front of my arm, especially if I try to do bicep curls at the gym. Can anything be done about this, or is it just part of the package?2 years 12 weeks ago917
I had a car accident that left me in a coma for two months. I recovered fully but my shoulder was broken but not repaired until four months after the accident. Now I need a shoulder replacement because of avascular necrosis. Would this have been prevented if the surgery had been done sooner?1 year 48 weeks ago330
I had a chronically dislocating shoulder that never responded to nonsurgical treatment. Then I had radiofrequency heat to shrink the shoulder capsule. Now I'm losing the cartilage in the same joint. Could this be caused by the heat treatment?2 years 37 weeks ago342
I had a chronically dislocating shoulder that was operated on two years ago. Since then I've been symptom-free and no problems. Is it safe to assume it won't dislocate again if it hasn't by now?4 years 22 weeks ago351
I had a grade four AC joint separation playing rugby last year. Even though I had surgery to repair it I still don't have my full motion back. I've done all the rehab required. What can I do?3 years 49 weeks ago518
I had a heat treatment to shrink my shoulder about five years ago. It was pretty experimental then. I had a good result. Is this treatment still being used?5 years 4 weeks ago387
I had a minor operation to repair some damage to my shoulder. They didn't even put me to sleep. I had a nerve block so I was awake for the surgery. My shoulder is better but now I have numbness and tingling in my ring and baby fingers. What could be causing this new problem?4 years 22 weeks ago523
I had a partial shoulder replacement six months ago and I'm not happy with the results. My shoulder is stiff, sore, and painful all the time. It's worse than before the operation. I'm ready to just go for a total shoulder replacement. What do you advise?4 years 4 weeks ago1925
I had a rotator cuff repair a year ago. The doctor used four metal anchors to hold the torn tendon in place. I am planning to fly overseas next month. Will the metal anchors set off the security system?7 years 30 weeks ago390
I had a rotator cuff repair operation last week. They put me in a sling but didn't say how long I will have to wear it. If the tendon is repaired, why can't I move my arm?3 years 49 weeks ago529
I had a rotator cuff repair that went south in the first six weeks. What causes a repair like this to tear again?1 year 26 weeks ago317
I had a rotator cuff tear repaired about two weeks ago. My arm is in a bulky sling with a big pad under my armpit. I'm having trouble doing anything with this thing. Is it really necessary?3 years 2 weeks ago562
I had a routine six-months follow-up on some shoulder surgery I had done. One of the tacks used to hold the torn tendon in place appears to be in the wrong position. I'm not having any problems. Should I have another operation to repair the repair?3 years 39 weeks ago362
I had a severe rotator cuff tear that was repaired but didn't hold. The surgeon doesn't think another rotator cuff surgery is a good idea for me. Is there anything else that can be done? I'm starting to get arthritis in the joint and it seems to be progressing quickly.3 years 7 weeks ago514
I had a shoulder repair with sutures that are supposed to be absorbed by the body. Unfortunately my body reacted to them and I got synovitis. Is this very common?3 years 39 weeks ago411
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