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I have a very large tear in my rotator cuff, and I'm going to have surgery to fix it. Does the size of the tear make a difference in whether the results of surgery will last?7 years 41 weeks ago456
I have an adult son with Down Syndrome who is participating in Special Olympics. His event is the shot-put. Last week at practice he started having painful popping of the shoulder blade when he moved his arm to throw the shot-put. Now he can't lift his arm all the way overhead. What could be causing this?2 years 30 weeks ago460
I have an unstable shoulder joint after a bad fall. The doctor thinks a special CT scan will help diagnose the exact problem. What can this tell that can't be seen by a regular X-ray?5 years 20 weeks ago467
I have arthritis in my left shoulder. It hurts constantly, but I can use it for most things. How can you tell when it’s time for a shoulder replacement?4 years 13 weeks ago433
I have arthritis in several joints. My doctor has suggested surgery to replace my shoulder and my knee joints. Which one should be done first?6 years 36 weeks ago297
I have been doing push-ups as part of my regular exercise routine. Does it really matter whether my elbows are out or in?4 years 33 weeks ago567
I have been in a wheelchair for the last 20 years from a car accident. My lower body is paralyzed but I can use my arms to push my chair. As I get older, I'm starting to have some arthritis in my left shoulder. The pain makes it very hard to push my chair straight. Would a shoulder replacement work for me?3 years 30 weeks ago348
I have severe pain and limited motion in my left shoulder. My problems all come from arthritis. My doctor thinks I should have a partial shoulder replacement. If the arthritis gets worse I can always have a total replacement later. Does it really work that way?4 years 4 weeks ago463
I have some calcium deposits in the tendons of my shoulder. Nothing has worked to get rid of these. My doctor wants me to try shock therapy. I'm a little nervous to try something like this. How does it work and does it hurt?5 weeks 1 day ago118
I have to have my shoulder replaced. What can I expect?2 years 15 weeks ago428
I have two separate problems: a frozen shoulder and a pinched nerve in my neck. If I have the shoulder manipulated, it could make the nerve problem worse. What can I do?5 years 32 weeks ago1239
I heard an advertisement for sleepwear that will prevent the "impingement position." What is this?4 years 13 weeks ago410
I heard of someone having their shoulder fused - but why would someone do that? Why not replace the shoulder?1 year 42 weeks ago287
I heard there's a new laser heat treatment for loose shoulders. Will this work for arthritis?4 years 33 weeks ago366
I hurt my left shoulder playing soccer and went to see the doctor for some tests. One of the tests was just like hurting it all over again. This can't be good for the injury. Why do they do that?5 years 4 weeks ago419
I hurt my right shoulder in a skiing accident. I've had an X-ray and an MRI without finding anything. The doctor thinks I tore the rim around the shoulder socket and wants to do one more test called an arthrography. What's this test going to do that the other tests couldn't?2 years 50 weeks ago547
I hurt my shoulder a few months ago and was told that it was my rotator cuff. My doctor now says I should have surgery but why have I had to wait until now for that? Couldn't this have been done earlier?2 years 6 weeks ago412
I hurt my shoulder in a water-skiing accident last summer. It's starting to dislocate more often, even with mild activity. Do I need surgery for this problem?7 years 41 weeks ago491
I hurt my shoulder on-the-job and had to have a rotator cuff repair. Now, six months later, I'm back on-the-job, but there's a lot of stiffness in that shoulder. It worries me. Is this to be expected?1 year 3 weeks ago306
I hurt my shoulder while playing tennis. After surgery to repair a torn muscle, the doctor sent me to physical therapy. I’m anxious to get back on the tennis courts, and it seems like the rehab program is very slow. Can I speed it up on my own?4 years 24 weeks ago547
I injured a nerve to my shoulder blade when my arm was jerked in a waterskiing accident a few months ago. For a while afterwards, my shoulder blade really tilted out. This seems to be better, but now I'm getting a lot of popping and snapping under shoulder blade. Is it from my injury? What can I do to correct the snapping problem?8 years 37 weeks ago2435
I injured my left shoulder in a hang gliding accident. It's odd, but I feel as if my right shoulder is affected by my left shoulder problems. Is this possible? The right shoulder just doesn't seem to move as smoothly as before the accident.5 years 41 weeks ago345
I injured my right shoulder playing baseball last year. It gradually got better, but now I notice my right shoulder is higher than my left. What could be causing this?4 years 13 weeks ago425
I injured my rotator cuff about two years ago. At that time, I didn't have insurance to pay for the surgery. Now with a new job, I want to get this taken care of. But I'm wondering if I waited too long. Do the results depend on the timing of the surgery?1 year 9 weeks ago362
I injured my rotator cuff last summer playing on a community baseball team. I have seen three surgeons and gotten three different answers about how to treat the problem. How's a patient supposed to decide what to do?4 years 4 weeks ago366
I injured my rotator cuff years ago. I probably tore it more than once as it was healing. My surgeon has suggested doing a procedure to repair the damage and restore some function in that arm. I'd be happy just to have less pain at night. I know they can do these operations now without even opening you up. Do you think I can have that kind of surgery?1 year 12 weeks ago271
I injured my shoulder playing soccer. It's an AC shoulder separation. I'm also on my high school tennis team. If I have surgery to repair the problem, will I be able to get back on the court in time for tennis season?2 years 16 weeks ago654
I injured my spinal cord in a car accident 10 years ago. I use my arms to propel a wheelchair. This is causing some shoulder pain and early arthritis. If it gets bad enough, can I have joint replacements?4 years 13 weeks ago278
I just came back from my doctor's office. After examining my shoulder, she said that I have boomeritis. I've heard of bursitis, but what's boomeritis?2 years 44 weeks ago522
I just found out I have a Type II SLAP injury of my pitching shoulder. I don't want to miss the rest of the baseball season. Can I put off surgery until then?4 years 27 weeks ago741
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