After fighting through any number of issues with my right shoulder, I finally had arthroscopic repair 2 weeks ago.
Subacromial decompression to relieve Impingement Syndrome and bone spurs
Distal clavicle resection/Acromio-clavicular joint resection to remove osteophytes and sever arthritis in that joint
SLAP tear repair
repair biceps tear (was shredded by the impingement issue and osteophytes/bone spurs)
re-insert biceps into humerus
repair supraspinatus muscle tear
reattach supraspinatus tendon to humerus
4 anchors into the bone
HOLY $H!T
The WORST pain I've ever experienced for the first week.
And I'm so glad I had it done.
You will know when you need to have it fixed. Can't sleep bc of pain. OTC meds don't help. Can't use your arm/shoulder in the normal ways, and then you use your wrist and elbow too much and end up causing pain there too.
And you can't do the things you normally do that make you "you".
Hopeful that I'll be able to bow hunt again next fall. Time will tell. And PT is going to be key.
Anyone else who has had this surgery have anything to impart on the others with similar problems and they're contemplating surgery?
Subacromial decompression to relieve Impingement Syndrome and bone spurs
Distal clavicle resection/Acromio-clavicular joint resection to remove osteophytes and sever arthritis in that joint
SLAP tear repair
repair biceps tear (was shredded by the impingement issue and osteophytes/bone spurs)
re-insert biceps into humerus
repair supraspinatus muscle tear
reattach supraspinatus tendon to humerus
4 anchors into the bone
HOLY $H!T
The WORST pain I've ever experienced for the first week.
And I'm so glad I had it done.
You will know when you need to have it fixed. Can't sleep bc of pain. OTC meds don't help. Can't use your arm/shoulder in the normal ways, and then you use your wrist and elbow too much and end up causing pain there too.
And you can't do the things you normally do that make you "you".
Hopeful that I'll be able to bow hunt again next fall. Time will tell. And PT is going to be key.
Anyone else who has had this surgery have anything to impart on the others with similar problems and they're contemplating surgery?