Shoulder separation injury

Good to hear all is going well. Hopefully your shoulder will stay where it's at and not drop any. Mine dropped a little after everything, but not enough to be really noticeable. Take it easy on it and don't try to accelerate your workouts and hopefully everything will heal up nicely. How does the staple job look? On me, it looked like my arm got ripped off and someone put me back together.

 

Mine is really not bad at all...it's maybe 2" long, right where the collar bone used to protrude.

 

BG, keep us up to date on the recovery! Hope its speedy and you get back up and going in no time!

 

glad too hear its going good like mine i have too see doc again but been told my need new ops again dam really thought it would work this time but really glad your doing ok
regards JR

 

Hey JR, that's brutal! What's your surgery for exactly? Rotator cuff?

 

yep i had 2" off left one a 1" off right 6 years ago then a year ago had more took off left one and also some work dont on tendons too but looks like not worked have too see at hospital in a few weeks time too see what they say
regards JR

 

Good luck bro. Is it all a result of stress on your shoulders from using the wheelchair over the years? Love your avatar pic.

 

yes so doc says too many years useing my arms like you would your legs
good luck with your too hope you get better soon let us know how your doing ok
regards JR

 

Well, so far so good. I had the staples removed last week. They took more x-rays and the doctor said everything's looking good. They sutured the ligaments back together as well as putting a screw through the clavicle, reconnecting it to the scapula.

I have to stay in the sling for another month; then hopefully I can start with some physio. He does want me to bend my arm 10 times, a couple times a day, which is no problem. I can feel things slowly getting better. My arm has definitely atrophied, which bugs me but I know I'll get everything back to normal down the road. Just looking forward to the physio and being able to work my arm again.

 

I had a separation of the upper bone in my shoulder and had surgery due to the clicking and strength loss I noticed. I didnt like the bump on my shoulder either. They used some cadaver meat to retie the bone down and I would say its much better but not as good as it was pre accident of course. Plus now I have another cool scar the chicks dig :crazy:

 

been too see my doc about my shoulder again now talking about replacement shoulder? anyone had a new shoulder joint its like a new hip but in shoulder
johnrebel

 

Hey guys, had a follow-up with the surgeon last Friday. Said everything's looking good and I can lose the sling. :rockon:

Today I went for my 1st physio therapy (am now at 6th week post surgery). Luckily I got referred to someone who seems very experienced and knowledgeable. She did some shiatsu style stuff - pressing down firmly on certain muscles in my back & shoulder to loosen them up. Then she gave me some strengthening exercises to do - using a rubber tube to work biceps, triceps, and lateral movements. The idea she said is to get the back & area around the shoulder to start providing the support the shoulder needs. There is definitely a loss of muscle mass on my injured side.

Anyway I'm thrilled to have something to actually work on for my shoulder instead of just letting it waste away in the sling. Now it's a long haul to get myself back to normal. It'll be several months before the screw is removed, maybe even 6 to 9 months. Realistically I'm looking at a year post-op before I'm working out as I was pre-injury...who knows, maybe even longer...doctor said it could even be as much as 18 months for some people. So...just one day at a time!

I am still hoping to get some fall riding in on the Interceptor! :vtr2:

 

Well I'm finally back in the saddle again! Took the bike out yesterday, and today enjoyed a ride with my brother as he showed off his newly aquired 1984 Honda Nighthawk 650. So it's a milestone of sorts.

The physio continues. I'm slowly regaining range of motion, and am progressing towards some very light strengthening exercises as well. Baby steps, but so far so good I suppose.

 

Good to see Billygoat. Was wondering how you were going. Keep up the rehab - the VFR riding I mean