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I've had two cortisone injections to my shoulder. One time it worked, the next time it didn't. Should I try a third time? It seems like a 50-50 toss-up.1 day 21 hours ago4
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 21 hours ago4
My surgeon has offered me an option for my shoulder surgery. I dislocated it a few months ago and it's not healing. He said I could have open surgery or arthroscopic. How do I know which one to choose?1 day 21 hours ago6
My son dislocated his left shoulder a few years ago. Since then, he's dislocated it three times. He did have surgery after the second time, but a few months later, it happened again. Why can't the doctor fix it properly?1 day 21 hours ago7
When I hurt my shoulder a few months ago, the doctor made me move it around while she pressed on it. This ended up causing pain. It turns out that I had something called an impingement. Is it normal to do a test that causes pain?1 week 2 days ago18
My husband hurt his shoulder and it was finally diagnosed as a subacromial impingement. He had had x-rays and stuff done, but the doctor diagnosed him after he examined my husband and had him move his shoulder around. Why was this not seen on the x-rays?1 week 2 days ago26
I used to be a pretty good ball player but I haven't picked up a baseball in 25 years. During a family reunion, I was the pitcher for our team. Oh boy -- my shoulder has been pretty ouchy ever since. Do I wait it out or is it better to see someone right away? I can't decide.2 weeks 2 days ago29
The orthopedic surgeon I saw at the clinic last week says I have a type I SLAP tear. It's in my left shoulder. Thankfully, I am right-handed. But I can't figure out how I got this because I haven't fallen down or done anything to hurt myself (that I remember, of course). How do these things develop?2 weeks 2 days ago82
My friends tell me not to be surprised when I see the orthopedic surgeon about a shoulder replacement because there are many and varied implants to choose from. I guess there isn't just one-size-fits-all or even one replacement type for everyone. What can you tell me ahead of time to help prepare me?15 weeks 1 day ago99
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
My mother was recently diagnosed with a frozen shoulder for unknown reasons. She says she hasn't hurt herself or fallen down, but of course she wouldn't tell us if she did. She doesn't want therapy and says the doctor told her it would get better on its own. That doesn't sound right. What do you think?39 weeks 3 days ago121
I was very active in sports during my high school and college years. I never hurt myself and always felt proud of that fact. But now it turns out I have a rotator cuff tear in both shoulders and didn't even know it. Could these have been there all this time or is this a new development?17 weeks 2 days ago126
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've just been diagnosed with calcifying tendinitis. What is it? How long will it last? Will it go away on its own?5 weeks 1 day ago130
I've been in a rehab program for six weeks now to recover shoulder function after my first shoulder dislocation. I have to have a stable shoulder before I can go back to work in a meat packaging plant. What qualifies as stable?31 weeks 2 days ago138
My mother is having chronic shoulder pain that just doesn't seem to respond to pain relievers. I'm thinking about having her see someone but I don't know who to go to. We have a sports clinic in our town but do they know much about older adults? What do you advise?19 weeks 1 day ago139
I know there are joint replacements for fingers, knees, and hips. What about shoulders? I'm only 55, but I think I'm headed in that direction and thought I'd find out what's the current state-of-the-art, so-to-speak.14 weeks 2 days ago147
I went to see an orthopedic surgeon about getting a shoulder replacement. I couldn't believe all the fuss for a simple shoulder surgery. There were X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, and tests galore. I'm thinking maybe I should just look for an old-time doc who will take the old one out and put a new one in. Do I really need all this prep work?15 weeks 1 day ago150
I am a fairly new journalist now assigned to a small town newspaper sports column. My first assignment is to research shoulder dislocations in throwing athletes. Parents of our local little league players are worried about their kids ending up with one dislocation after another. I'm looking for some background information and maybe a new angle from what's already been reported. Can you help me out?13 weeks 2 days ago152
It seems like this isn't my year. After dislocating my pitching arm a half dozen times, I went ahead and had surgery. Well, wouldn't you know it? It didn't work. I guess they call it a failed shoulder stabilization. Bummer. What do I do now? I'm not ready to throw the towel in yet.14 weeks 1 day ago153
I tore my rotator cuff not once but three times. It's not looking very good for surgery. The surgeon wants me to do six months of physical therapy. How is that going to help?35 weeks 2 days ago154
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 heading into surgery to repair a shoulder problem called a SLAP. I don't want to miss any of baseball season. Can you fill me in on what to expect after the surgery?39 weeks 3 days ago161
I confess I'm not much for exercise, so when I was diagnosed with snapping scapula syndrome, I skipped the surgeon's recommendation for physical therapy and just took the antiinflammatory pills. But six weeks later and I'm still not any better really. Maybe if I knew what was involved with therapy, I might be more motivated to go. What can you tell me?9 weeks 1 day ago161
Our son hurt his arm showing off at school. The physician's assistant we took him to said it was a mild AC (shoulder) sprain. They gave him a sling and told him to wear it for a week to 10 days and then come back for follow-up. It's only been about five days and he's already stopped wearing it. He says it doesn't hurt and he can move it all around. With such a quick recovery, do we even need to go back?31 weeks 2 days ago163
Our daughter is involved in volleyball at the collegiate level. Last week, she fell on her outstretched arm. The team physician thinks she has a SLAP tear that may require surgery. She's in a city and state far from us. We can't be there to walk through the process with her. How is this decision about surgery made?39 weeks 3 days ago167
I'm going to see an orthopedic surgeon for the first time in my life. My problem is a bum shoulder. I injured it years ago and it's starting to catch up with me. I am interested in being a good consumer of health care, so what should I expect at this first appointment?19 weeks 1 day ago170
I just found out my shoulder pain is caused by something getting pinched in there. We're not sure just what's getting pinched but the MRIs should help clear up the anatomy of the problem. What's the cause of this condition? You know -- what brings it on?17 weeks 2 days ago174
When I was 16 years old, I had a pretty bad football injury to my left shoulder. Now at 28, I have limited shoulder motion and constant pain. The surgeon I saw has suggested a procedure called shoulder resurfacing. What can you tell me about it?27 weeks 2 days ago175
We were touring Japan with a group of high school students when one of the girls slipped and fell dislocating her shoulder. We thought she would have to have surgery in a foreign country. But it turns out, the doctor used a Japanese technique for putting the shoulder back in place with only a small amount of discomfort, no drugs, and no surgery. How do we get the word out to our doctors about this marvelous method?24 weeks 2 days ago175
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