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I had a steroid injection for shoulder tendinitis that seemed to help but I got some weird reactions from it. My skin turned red where the needle went in and the skin peeled away the next week. Is that typical?1 day 20 hours ago4
I had a steroid injection into my shoulder for a problem with bursitis. I got immediate relief that lasted about a week. Now my symptoms are starting to come back. How long do steroid injections usually work?4 years 31 weeks ago650
I had a steroid injection into my shoulder last week. My pain got much worse and I broke out in a skin rash. I'm not going to do that again. What went wrong?1 year 38 weeks ago494
I had a sudden onset of shoulder pain that sent me to the doctor's office in a hurry. I couldn't remember any kind of injury or recent illness. The bill I received describes the treatment as a "diagnostic injection." What does that mean exactly?4 years 47 weeks ago2135
I had a torn rotator cuff in my left shoulder. After surgery to repair this, I ended up with a condition called fibrous ankylosis and even less motion than before the operation. What causes this?4 years 24 weeks ago965
I had an MRI, an X-ray, and an ultrasound of my shoulder. The doctor found two torn rotator cuff tendons. One was a partial-thickness tear and the other was full-thickness. what does this means exactly?4 years 18 weeks ago505
I had an operation on my shoulder to tighten it up and keep it from dislocating. Unfortunately, it worked too well. Now I can hardly move it at all. Will this gradually get better?2 years 37 weeks ago428
I had arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder. Two months later, it tore again. I wasn't expecting that to happen at all. Was there any way to predict that was going to happen?2 years 26 weeks ago1142
I had my shoulder joint resurfaced in an effort to avoid a total shoulder replacement. It didn't work and I ended up with a second surgery. But it turns out the first implant wasn't even loose. What could have been causing all my painful symptoms?1 year 43 weeks ago326
I had one of the new mini-open rotator cuff repairs three months ago. At first it was very, very stiff. Then I increased my exercises and re-injured the repaired tendon. Would it have been better to have the open incision operation after all?3 years 19 weeks ago702
I had rotator cuff surgery four weeks ago. I've been faithfully wearing the abduction pillow under my arm. But my wife signed us up for an East Coast swing dance class. I can't really partner with her with this pillow strapped to my side. Since it's been four weeks, is it safe to take the sling off for that one-hour class each week?39 weeks 3 days ago370
I had rotator cuff surgery three weeks ago. I'm still in an immobilizer and with a special pillow under my arm. I'm not supposed to move my shoulder unless the physical therapist does it for me. I'm really worried about getting a frozen shoulder. What are the chances of this happening?5 years 11 weeks ago509
I had some shoulder surgery three weeks ago. I am doing my exercises faithfully, but there’s still quite a bit of pain. Is this normal?4 years 33 weeks ago509
I had surgery for a shoulder problem last month. I was in and out of the hospital the same day. Even though I was feeling fine, the nursing staff wouldn't let me go home until I had met certain goals. Wasn't this a waste of time and money?7 years 31 weeks ago378
I had surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff tendon in my shoulder. It's been eight months since the surgery and I feel fine. Even so, the surgeon says the tendon didn't heal completely and has torn again. How is this possible? I don't feel anything different.3 years 19 weeks ago661
I had surgery to repair some torn cartilage in my shoulder. Now two months later I'm having pain and a catching sensation when I move my arm. What can cause this to happen?3 years 39 weeks ago2316
I had to have a total shoulder replacement because of a bad shoulder fracture. I'm pain-free but now I can't raise my arm past eye-level. Can anything be done about this?3 years 3 weeks ago398
I have a buddy who wants me to try climbing walls at his gym. I'm really tempted but I had a rotator cuff injury several years ago. Is it safe for me to try this activity?1 year 8 weeks ago194
I have a chronic dislocating shoulder that needs fixing. The doctor told me there's still a 25 percent chance the joint can dislocate again even after repair. Why is that?4 years 22 weeks ago401
I have a fairly minor rotator cuff tear. My doctor is ordering a type of surgery called acromioplasty to "decompress" the tendons in the shoulder area. Will this take away the pain in my shoulder? And can I expect the results to last?7 years 30 weeks ago673
I have a frozen shoulder. I've tried physical therapy. My doctor's even tried to manipulate the shoulder while I was asleep under anesthesia. Nothing's worked. What's next?7 years 37 weeks ago490
I have a frozen shoulder. My doctor says arthroscopic surgery can give me more movement in the shoulder. But surgery's the thing that made it stiff in the first place. Can I expect good results from this procedure?7 years 37 weeks ago544
I have a grade 2 AC shoulder separation. What are the different grades? What does grade 2 mean?2 years 33 weeks ago4703
I have a large rotator cuff tear in my left shoulder. I've been putting off surgery and trying everything else first. I'm ready to throw the towel in and have the surgery. How do you know when it's too late for an operation to help?4 years 4 weeks ago515
I have a large tear in my rotator cuff. So far I seem to be able to move my shoulder okay. Surgery has been recommended. Do I really need it?1 year 37 weeks ago447
I have a moderate rotator cuff tear. I haven't had relief from physical therapy and medications. Now we're talking about surgery. My doctor says there are a couple of ways to approach surgery for tears like mine. What type of surgery is best?7 years 30 weeks ago755
I have a painful right shoulder from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Everyone tells me not to have cortisone injections. When is this recommended?6 years 36 weeks ago687
I have a question that may seem too technical but I'd like to find out if I can. I fell and landed on my outstretched arm tearing the labrum and dislocating my shoulder. This all happened about four years ago. The surgery went well but I have a scar across my shoulder. Last month my best friend had the same surgery. Her scar is teeny tiny compared to mine. Why the difference?3 years 19 weeks ago426
I have a sharp, aching pain in the front of my shoulder. I can point to it with one finger. Would an X-ray show what the problem is?3 years 23 weeks ago3514
I have a shoulder separation that is bad enough to maybe need surgery. But it's also possible it could heal without surgery. I'm kinda left in the dark trying to figure out what to do. What do you advise?31 weeks 1 day ago519
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