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I went to see my doctor for a steroid injection in the shoulder. She put me through an extensive list of tests in her office. When she was done with me, she sent me to radiology for a couple of X-rays. Then I got the injection. Was all this testing really necessary? Or is it just a way to drive up the cost to me?1 year 23 weeks ago244
I went to see the doctor about a problem with my shoulder. I couldn't really relax enough to get a good test because of the pain. How can they tell what's really wrong?3 years 16 weeks ago601
I went to the Mayo Clinic for shoulder surgery 10 years ago. It turned out fine but they keep sending me letters asking me questions about my pain and motion. I keep telling them I'm fine. Is there any way to get off their mailing list?4 years 52 weeks ago330
I went to the orthopedic surgeon for a torn rotator cuff. She talked a lot about "fixation" methods in surgery. I didn't really understand this idea. What is that?3 years 49 weeks ago327
I went to the shoulder doctor for a torn rotator cuff. They had me fill out all sorts of papers asking lots of questions. Do I have this problem? Do I have that problem? What's with all the questions? Why do they want to know all this for a shoulder injury?5 years 41 weeks ago324
I went to two regular doctors for a shoulder problem that no one could figure out. Several tests were positive for a labral tear. Others were negative. It wasn't until I went to a third (orthopedic surgeon) and had an arthroscopic exam that a SLAP tear was diagnosed. Is this typical or was my case unusual?1 year 20 weeks ago284
I went with a friend to the doctor's for a shoulder problem. The doctor was holding a handheld device against her wrist to test for a rotator cuff tear. How does that work?3 years 19 weeks ago373
I went with my father to the orthopedic surgeon to see about getting him a shoulder replacement. The doctor talked about a partial replacement. What's the advantage of that over a total replacement?3 years 30 weeks ago321
I went with my fourth grade son on a field trip to the local museum of natural science. I noticed the skeleton on my display had a very small shoulder socket. The round part of the upper arm barely fit. Is that normal? What holds it together?5 years 7 weeks ago301
I work in heavy construction and tore my biceps tendon last year. Despite a good rehab program, the results aren't good enough to go back to work full-time. I still have weakness and I can't lift the heavy loads required by my job. Is there anything else that can be done?5 years 33 weeks ago333
I'd like to be a little more educated about surgical treatment for a shoulder I have that keeps dislocating. When I see the orthopedic surgeon next week, what might I expect to have happen?13 weeks 2 days ago180
I'd like to get some advice about a shoulder dislocation. Our daughter plays hockey and dislocated her left shoulder. The MRI shows a tear in the cartilage, too. The coach says just rehab it and get her back in the game as soon as possible. The surgeon says to repair it now before more damage occurs. Which way should we go?1 year 48 weeks ago381
I'd like to know what's the fastest recovery time possible for shoulder surgery? I'm having a labral tear repaired and I want to get back to sports absolutely as fast as possible.2 years 51 weeks ago2181
I'm 23-years old and tore one of my rotator cuff tendons playing touch football with a bunch of friends. What are my chances it will heal on its own? Is my age in my favor?3 years 28 weeks ago408
I'm 32-years-old and very active. While out horse back riding with a friend, my horse fell and landed on me. I had a severe shoulder separation that was repaired surgically. I'm six months out from surgery. I've finished the rehab program, and I'm still in terrible pain. Could something else be wrong with the shoulder?43 weeks 2 days ago190
I'm 48 years old with an old rotator cuff tear. I've tried rehab and I've done exercises for five years. I can't seem to reduce the pain or get any increase in motion so I've decided to have surgery to repair the torn rotator cuff. Will this really take care of the problem?4 years 52 weeks ago398
I'm 52-years-old and still have a few friendly games of tennis left in me. But I've got a bum shoulder with a torn rotator cuff and probably a torn bit of cartilage around the shoulder socket. I'm not super active, but I'm not a couch slouch either. Would surgery to repair the damage be helpful?17 weeks 2 days ago158
I'm 54-years old and still like to get out on the ice and play broom ball or a little pick up game of ice hockey. Last season, I fell onto my elbow and felt a squishy sensation in my shoulder. Now I can hardly lift my arm up and hold it there without pain and weakness. What should I do?2 years 12 weeks ago358
I'm 66-years old and have a lifelong fear of closed-in spaces. I need an MRI of my shoulder, but I'm afraid to get inside the machine. Is there any other way to get the same information without an MRI?5 years 41 weeks ago345
I'm 73-years old and just diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear (left shoulder). I'm normally right-handed so it doesn't seem like a big deal. The orthopedic surgeon who saw me assured me that I'm not too old to have surgery to repair this problem. What do you think?2 years 37 weeks ago375
I'm 78-years old and have been diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear and osteoporosis. I've been told the osteoporosis puts me at risk for a failed rotator cuff repair. If the muscle is the problem, what difference does it make if the bones are brittle?5 years 12 weeks ago300
I'm a 44-year old male and recently diagnosed with brachial neuritis. The doctor doesn't know what caused it but thinks I was overtraining for an iron man competition. Will I recover enough to still compete? The event is about a month away.2 years 31 weeks ago1372
I'm a 48-year old woman and I had a mastectomy for breast cancer three months ago. Now that I'm back to swimming, I notice I'm having trouble with my stroke. My husband says when I reach forward to stroke the shoulder blade pops out noticeably. Could this be caused by the mastectomy?4 years 47 weeks ago373
I'm a certified hang gliding instructor with 20 years of experience. Even so I hit an updraft and crashed tearing three of the tendons in my shoulder. I've had two surgeries to try and repair this massive tear. They didn't work. Are there any other options left to me?3 years 30 weeks ago344
I'm a college-level football player with a dislocated (and reduced) shoulder. My ability to stay in school depends on a football scholarship. I can't afford to sit out the rest of the season. If I do everything the physical therapist tells me, how soon can I expect to get back out on the field?5 years 4 weeks ago360
I'm a construction worker doing mostly cement work. A large bag of cement fell and caught me when my arm was lifted up and out to the side. I heard and felt a pop but thought I just strained the muscle. I found out later I partially ruptured my pectoralis muscle. What is a partial rupture?3 years 27 weeks ago390
I'm a construction worker. I tore my right biceps muscle lifting a heavy cement block. Can the muscle heal by itself?4 years 40 weeks ago442
I'm a little bothered by my recent doctor's appointment. I saw an orthopedic doctor for a shoulder problem I'm having. I'm 66-years old and very active. The doctor asked me lots of questions but never asked about sports activities. Should I try to find someone who is a sports medicine surgeon?4 years 1 week ago296
I'm a professional rodeo rider and had a bad calf roping accident. My right shoulder was dislocated severely and the muscles around the joint ruptured. After three surgeries already I'm going to have it fused. How do they do this operation? What can I expect during recovery?3 years 31 weeks ago446
I'm a semi-pro golfer with a bad shoulder from chronic dislocations. The surgeon has offered to do a stabilization procedure with either an open incision or arthroscopically. Is there much difference between these two operations?1 year 25 weeks ago186
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