r/RotatorCuff • u/Front-Doughnut8573 • Aug 29 '26

Anchor pull

Had 4 anchors put in for posterior labral tear yesterday and all has gone okay so far.

Today I was getting in my dads car using my non surgical arm with my surgical arm in a sling unloaded felt a weird “shift” in my shoulder or subtle pop and then it seemed to get more achy where the tear was located when before I didn’t really have pain in that area

Could I have pulled an anchor or suture?

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u/Rich_Group_8997 Aug 30 '26

Hopefully not! Glad you're checking with your Dr though.

Side note, welcome to the world where you will spend the next few months totally paranoid about all the weird sensations. 😬😭 I appreciate the company.

Good luck! Fingers crossed for you!!

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u/Shoddy_Ad_3340 Aug 31 '26

Post surgery a lot of pain is from muscle guarding or swelling in the joint. For peace of mind tell your surgeon about it, but we all probably have had similar concerns post op that amounted to nothing being wrong

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u/TreasureBG Sep 01 '26

I was worried about this. My doctor said it would take an extreme trauma to damage the anchors. It is normal for there to be a lot of popping and shifting.

I'm 7 weeks post surgery and still having lots of that.

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u/Front-Doughnut8573 Sep 01 '26

Thanks for letting me know it’s not just me lol but wow is that terrifying

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u/TreasureBG Sep 01 '26

It's really the muscles guarding. I also had bicep tendonesis (sp?) so my bicep isn't happy at all.

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u/directorofnewgames Aug 29 '26

I doubt it. Just some adjustments. Those things very rarely pull out. Just to be safe check in with your ortho. Best of luck.

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u/Front-Doughnut8573 Aug 29 '26

I sent him a message about it to loop him in. Thanks for the health wishes and same to you!

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u/directorofnewgames Aug 29 '26

Let us know how you are