1. Off to see an orthopedic surgeon for a consult
(Forum/General Discussion)

...tion - doing speed ball. At the time, I believed it was just a muscle strain from training too much and decided to RICE. Unfortunately the pain was unbearable, with plenty dead arm sensations so...

2. Cracking/Popping/Snapping Post-Op...What\'s Normal?
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...mage of some sort. So, after having been through 5 shoulder surgeries and various different procedures, I decided to write this post so as to put others at ease as to what to expect and answer the mo...

3. headed to surgery again...
(Forum/Surgery)

...but that the bone work (spurs, AC joint) looks good. But, since my right shoulder is in worse shape, we decided that should be treated first. Since it's worse than the shoulder with a labral tear, ...

4. Re:Long time reader...first time poster.
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...ess genetics plays some part and then the 22 years of load from swimming 20 hours a week. I'm very happy I decided to go the surgery route, regardless of the rehab outcome as the last 4 months I could...

5. Long time reader...first time poster.
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

... back. Although my physio explained that I could go back to playing rugby, after 8 or so months, I have decided not to. Although rugby is a sport I love dearly, I have no wish to go through all thi...

6. after 2 capsular shifts
(Forum/Surgery)

...any result. I started to hesitate what I should to do. By and by I could't play tennis without pain...So I decided for surgery... 2 weeks ago I had the same surgery on my others shoulder too. :S Of co...

7. Re:Leanne\'s Shoulder Saga
(Forum/Surgery)

...e he said it's probably my HH sitting so far forward that eventually stretched everything out again. He decided to send me for a second opinion to another highly regarded shoulder surgeon, to get h...

8. Tenodesis Surgery in June
(Forum/Surgery)

... This followed a year of no sleep and incredible pain in my shoulder. MRI showed nothing of course, so we decided to take a look and it was much much worse than either my OS or I thought. I am now...

9. Re:Debating Surgery
(Forum/General Discussion)

Thank you VERY much for all the feedback. Sorry to hear that most of you are struggling. I have decided to hold off a bit longer. I know that the labrum is very unlikely to heal on its own, but I f

10. Re:Scapular Dyskinesis?
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

Well I'm home with my family for a few days trying to relax before I go back to school. I decided to have my mom watch my back as I did some different movements. I did one of the test for winging scap

11. Discharged from PT...Now What?
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...surface of the acromion. This fraying was also debrided. The surgeon, who said he is usually aggressive, decided not to repair the supraspinatus because the rest of the should look too good. I di...

12. Re:Debating Surgery
(Forum/General Discussion)

... been feeling better lately. ( I have developed Frozen Shoulder in this process that began in April). So I decided to put off surgery, to further restore my ROM that I lost and strengthen my arm too. ...

13. Re:Scapular Dyskinesis?
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

Caleb does your elbow hurt? I was diagnosed with cubital tunnel syndrome many years ago, but we decided against surgery because it was mild and manageable by modifying activities and sleep positions.

14. Ready for surgery?
(Forum/General Discussion)

Hi Everyone! I have been following everyones progress and have decided to tackle surgery... I tried PT for the last 4 mos. and am about 75% but not able to resume martial arts or teaching my aerobic c

15. 14 days postop question and frustration
(Forum/General Discussion)

...fter having subluxed my shoulder a minimum of 100 times from wakeboarding, kitesurfing and snowboarding, i decided to go for surgery. At first the doc thought it was a regular open bankart, and told ...

16. Re:8 Months Post Op - Set Back
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

... essential to keep RC strong and 6-7 times per week seems to be the path back to shoulder problems (I have decided to limit myself to 3). Alex....

17. Re:Thermal Capsulorrhaphy (shrinkage) -- Effective?
(Forum/General Discussion)

... I was treated for impingement. It wasn't until after a long bout of conservative treatment, my OS finally decided it was instability which was causing the joint to move improperly, which in turn, cau...

18. Re:Thermal Capsulorrhaphy (shrinkage) -- Effective?
(Forum/General Discussion)

...ght I pulled a muscle. Thought it would go away. I kept lifting for 2-3 months and it was only then that I decided to go to the ortho. It's unfortunate because that's 2-3 more months of beating on wha...

19. Re:Specific Labral Tear Question
(Forum/Surgery)

...l give me an opinion, but will not continue care. It's very frustrating. After the cortisone shots I decided to go to a different PT (the one thing I could control). My new PT is AMAZING! Like...

20. Re:SLAP success story
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

... bar tricep pushdowns. My db curls are at 8lbs (i was higher but stopped lifting when I was doing ART and decided to start over and go up slowly, which seems to be working pretty good). After I work...

21. 13 years is a long time......
(Member Blogs/13 years is a long time......)

...I asked one of them to let me give a toss which was a HUGE mistake. Being the dummy that I am sometimes, I decided to throw it as hard as I could. Sure enough my arm dislocated requiring me to toss my...

22. Bi-lateral Slap Tears
(Member Blogs/Questions regarding second slap tear surgery??)

...onth prior to surgery for the right shoulder, I developed the same type of symptoms in my left shoulder. I decided to go ahead with the right shoulder surgery and have the left shoulder problem resolv...

23. my slat tear ... 3rd week experience
(Member Blogs/slap tear experience)

...another doctor at hospital of special surgery, nyc. he too did a mri and confirmed earlier findings. i had decided to undergo surgery this time. the operation  so on june 3rd 2010 i had 2 acho...

24. my slat tear ... 3rd week experience
(Member Blogs/slap tear experience)

...nother doctor at hospital of special surgery, nyc. he too did a mri and confirmed earlier findings. i had decided to undergo surgery this time.  the operation  so on june 3rd 2010 i had...

25. Previous Evaluation
(Member Blogs/distal supraspinatus tendonopathy, small subacromi)

This was the output from May 2008 after the shoulder problem reoccurred and I decided to stay with physio as this was after about 8 weeks of physio and I was getting much stronger!!Patient: &nbsp

26. About my injury
(Member Blogs/ithurts)

...eviewed the scans upgraded (downgraded) my condition from "mild" to "mild-moderate". I decided to proceed with surgery.  It's scheduled for next week. I'm looking forw...

27. scared out of my mind
(Member Blogs/bicep tenodesis repair)

...ealing with severe pain in my right shoulder. I also have frozen shoulder. After 4 months of PT my surgeon decided it was time for surgery. In a week i have scheduled bicep tenodesis, manipulation to ...

28. Lady Die
(Member Blogs/Diane's Shoulder Story...)

...egative, no new tears and the anchor was healing well, albeit with lots of swelling.  My surgeon then decided I had nerve damage and nothing could be done about it.  I would just have to wai...

29. My Story So Far
(Member Blogs/Type II SLAP in the Face)

...mmediately went to the ice machine and sling.  The next day, the shoulder was sore and tight.  I decided to take the day off from doing exercises and left it in the sling all day.  That...

30. 2 Surgery SLAP
(Member Blogs/Jim's 2 Surgery SLAP Experience)

2 Surgeries in 3 weeks for a SLAP 2I decided to post after seeing questions that my experience can answer.  History:  I'm 42, athletic, runner, weight lifter, do all my own yard work.&nb