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Shoulder surgery?

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I tore my rotator cuff/labrum/something and never did my rehab with the therapist.

It took many years to get back to normal.

Whatever you and your daughter do, make sure to do the rehabilitation strictly. It is everything.

Crap, I have a lovely list of fractured ligaments, messed up tendons, etc. Every single time the only thing that prevented healing was either me being stupid and ignoring the pain, or not listening to my doctor regarding physical therapy. I really can't stress this enough.
 
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Thank you, Kinch. Rehab and getting the passive movement going as soon as possible will be critical. The thing I fear most is frozen shoulder or scar tissue forming in the joint. I've stressed this to her daily and the surgery isn't even until Wednesday.
 
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The surgery was today. The rotator cuff looked great. The clavicle and tendons in the AC joint were good with no impingement.
The labrum was torn. SLAP tear but doc said it was more down the side. Three anchors to reattach.
Given that nothing else could be seen in the shoulder he is highly confident that the tear is and has been the source of her pain.
6-9 month recovery starts now.
 
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That's the best way to fix that issue... recovery will be rough... there's a fine line between being too aggressive and being too docile... you don't want the scar tissue to build (freeze)
but you don't want to cause injury

That's what my son has been told he needs to do to fix his issue... but the 6-9 mths messes with his head... he's a HS varsity coach in numerous sports... plus lifting junkie... someday he'll have to pay the piper

HG.. I'm sure you're aware.. but this is often referred to as one of the most painful to rehab.. shoulder is a miserable muscle/joint... that just takes time and agony.... All the best for your gal
 
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I am aware. And I fear it as her father. we will follow the doctor's and therapists orders to the letter. I know there are long days and many tears ahead. I do not look forward to it but will be with her every step of the way. She is the one who wanted this to continue playing her sport. I admire her spirit.
 
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A suggestion I would make... is find/use a therapist who is the ONLY therapist that will ever see her... many PT clinics often switch patients off of the best therapist because everyone wants the best therapist and they need to spread it around for themselves and their lesser PTs... then the 'replacement' always has to catch up/find out what was done before.. which takes half the session... then provide a general PT for the rest of the session... that will delay or set back her timetable...

Her results will be hugely more successful if only ONE person treats her.. do your homework now.. she can't start PT for some time anyway.... get referrals... it's now the most important thing you can do
 
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Honor&Glory said:
The surgery was today. The rotator cuff looked great. The clavicle and tendons in the AC joint were good with no impingement.
The labrum was torn. SLAP tear but doc said it was more down the side. Three anchors to reattach.
Given that nothing else could be seen in the shoulder he is highly confident that the tear is and has been the source of her pain.
6-9 month recovery starts now.
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We all wish her the best of luck!

The good news is she isn't some old bastard like most of us. Her body can heal, repair, and rebuild in ways we can't. She'll be fine.
 
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I tore the labrum in my hip a few years ago. And because I pushed it to the limit while torn and post surgery, I ended up with a ton of scar tissue. Of course, I also had microfracture as well.

But the importance of post surgical therapy can't be over stated. Also, see if you can still get a game ready cryo therapy unit.

I literally just got back from the hospital from getting a hip replacement yesterday, and have used barely any narcotics primarily to having a game ready this time.
 
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tsteele316 said:
I tore the labrum in my hip a few years ago. And because I pushed it to the limit while torn and post surgery, I ended up with a ton of scar tissue. Of course, I also had microfracture as well.

But the importance of post surgical therapy can't be over stated. Also, see if you can still get a game ready cryo therapy unit.

I literally just got back from the hospital from getting a hip replacement yesterday, and have used barely any narcotics primarily to having a game ready this time.
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Inbox me more about your hip. I myself need a hip replacement but have been putting it off.
I will look into a cryo therapy unit.
 
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Honor&Glory said:
Inbox me more about your hip. I myself need a hip replacement but have been putting it off.
I will look into a cryo therapy unit.
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You'll be fine with a hip. The difference it will make in your life is amazing. My wife had hers replaced at 30 (surgeon said she had the hip of an 80 year old and it was by far the worst he had seen that month.) In home PT for about 3 weeks and then out-patient for another month or so. She was back to 100% in about two months.
 
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@Honor&Glory Glad to hear she made it out ok and is on her way to recovery. Looking at some of these posts, I would be very careful listening too much to everyone else's experiences with surgery. Each person's case and joint damage is different, especially the shoulder, that it is almost useless to compare anecdotally.

As I mentioned before in the prev thread, the labrum does not contract like a muscle, so it cannot protect itself after surgery. So following instructions with sling usage and range of motion limits is paramount. Because of this, I would be worried about the shoulder being too loose rather than too stiff. I know others have said to watch for "frozen shoulder," but as I mentioned before, every surgery is different and after SLAP repair that level of stiffness in someone your daughter's age with her clean past medical history is rare. @tsteele316 had a good suggestion about the game ready ice machine. Many times you can rent one after surgery through insurance.

NJ-Buckeye said:
A suggestion I would make... is find/use a therapist who is the ONLY therapist that will ever see her... many PT clinics often switch patients off of the best therapist because everyone wants the best therapist and they need to spread it around for themselves and their lesser PTs... then the 'replacement' always has to catch up/find out what was done before.. which takes half the session... then provide a general PT for the rest of the session... that will delay or set back her timetable...

Her results will be hugely more successful if only ONE person treats her.. do your homework now.. she can't start PT for some time anyway.... get referrals... it's now the most important thing you can do
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As far as this post, I cannot disagree more. As a physical therapist, I can say that no actual clinic you will be taking your daughter to operates this way, you will most likely have only one therapist in charge for her entire course of rehab. And any therapist worth his/her salt will be able to manage her rehab from the beginning or pick it up whenever is needed. From your posts, I think you are near Cincinnati? If so, Cincinnati children's is the place to go. Besides OSU, they are the best with adolescent sports rehab in the state. PM me if you want for more info.
 
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