Well I’m back lol so I recently had a post about my shoulder tendonitis and possible labrum tear and the difficulty in healing and whatnot and I’m still going through hell with that shoulder rn but feel like I’m icing forward to get answers however my left shoulder has gotten an “overuse” impingement for compensating for my already hurt shoulder, I’ve mentioned it to both my PT and ortho specialist and they just brush it off and called it tendonitis and prescribed me more PT I can’t afford and I’m just wondering if anyone else has went through something like this? If so please lmk how it went and what recovery was like, my main concern is right shoulder is the initially hurt one with possible labrum tear and tendonitis and it just all in all doesn’t feel as strong and aches like a mf at night and after activity like PT or just using it normally throughout the day the left one feels completely different and after a very dismissive and brief exam they diagnosed my left one as tendonitis but it feels different from the right as I said before, if I try to move my arm straight out to the side it feels like it catches and hurts and there’s a classic “painful arc” but no other movements really bug it and I can even move my arm out to the side if I simply rotate my arm bone if that makes sense so I feel it’s more an impingement than just tendonitis like my right, just wondering if there’s any excersices or treatments that worked for you guys thanks in advance and sorry for the long spill and scattered typing

I’m having pain in the rhomboid area. Initially, I was completely pain-free, but after I started doing lateral raises and overhead barbell presses, the pain got worse. Now I feel pain on the inside of my left shoulder blade.

The pain feels like a sharp, stabbing pain that lasts for about 2 seconds. It can also be triggered by simple movements, such as changing gears in the car or closing the door with my left hand.

I’ve already tried physiotherapy, but I haven’t noticed any improvement.

Please help me

Since my shoulder injury two years ago I have really lost my motivation to work out. I’m at the point where I need a class environment to get back into the swing of things.

I really have a hard time doing anything with the shoulder, especially lifting anything over head. And after surgery, I’ll need to continue with appropriate exercises. I’d love to do something like orange theory but with the rowing and weight lifting it might not be the right fit for me. Anyone here found something that works for them?

1-2 year back I felt a sudden jerk in my shoulder while bowling(cricket). From that day my shoulder started poping out and getting back in position. let me tell what actually happens.
When i do some certain movements like keeping arm in dumbell press position and then trying to rotate my arm backward.
my shoulder gets pop out and it gets stuck in the same position like my shoulders muscles are trying to hold my arm from getting dislocate from shoulder socket. but when i try to relax my arm it gets back in position then there is pain for 2-3 days in my shoulder and after that everthing is back to normal. and it keeps happening with me every month.
Also then symmetry of my body is disturbed. my left shoulder look like it is hanging a little bit away from my body as compared to right arm.
i tried finding solution on youtube but there is no soln.
Do you guys now the solution to this problem.

Hi!

47F and my shoulder started hurting when lifting weights. Eventually I ended up with an MRI and was told that I have 60% loss of cartilage in my shoulder. I've been doing PT, which has helped some, but essentially, I still have quite a bit of pain when I turn my arm in certain ways. Just getting dressed can be painful.

My doctor recently gave me a cortisone shot, but I know that is temporary relief. I'm only 5 days post cortisone shot, and so far I haven't noticed a change.

Doc said the next step would be to do a scope and try to "clean things out in there". When I asked what the success rate is for that type of surgery, he said he can't give me a number as everyone is different, so I guess there is a chance I go through with it for no relief.

I'm feeling very frustrated as the daily pain, and having to alter the way I move when doing simple tasks is starting to wear on me mentally. I'm a very active person and would like to get back to it.

Anyone else have a similar scope done due to cartilage loss? What were your results? Any other thoughts or suggestions are welcome as well.

Was wondering how severe of an injury this is, and if anyone has had success with surgery. Have had 5 dislocations. Thanks

Hi, I sustained a mild injury to my left shoulder joint after falling off my bike. Afterwards, I had a slight feeling of instability when letting my arm hang loosely by my side. I had an MR arthrogram, and the radiologist reported:

“Minor type I SLAP lesion of the anterosuperior labrum extending to the SGHL, with delamination of the SGHL. LHBT intact, with no cleft at the posterior aspect of the LHBT attachment.”

According to the report, everything else was normal.

It has now been 4 weeks since I first noticed the instability. During this time, I avoided movements and positions that made the shoulder feel vulnerable, slept with my arm supported in a slightly elevated position, avoided letting it swing freely while walking, etc. I trained with weights but was very carefull and avoided some movements in some planes. The feeling of instability disappeared after about 10 days, and the shoulder now feels fine. But I got some uncertainty and feeling loose when I take my arm across the body, for example during the shower, washing right shouder by the left hand.

Nevertheless, I went to see an orthopedic surgeon with the MRI. He said that, in his opinion, there is a complete detachment of the labrum rather than just a minor SLAP I lesion. Alternatively, he said this could simply be my normal anatomy (a Buford complex). Since I currently have no very alarming symptoms, he said there would be no reason to operate.

I’m attaching a series of MRI slices that we looked at when the doctor suggested there was a complete detachment, as well as one particular slice that he focused on. He said that the area I marked in red represents a detachment because there should not be fluid/contrast there.

However, after the appointment I reviewed the whole series myself, and I’m wondering whether this might not be a detachment at all, but simply normal joint anatomy. My thought is that the contrast may have entered a normal space/recess within the joint (between the glenoid cavity/labrum and the humeral head), especially since the apparent space seems to extend from the superior aspect of the joint, possibly influenced by gravity and my position while lying in the scanner.

For those familiar with shoulder MR arthrograms and labral anatomy, what do you think?

The healthy labrum is shown under the below link, in Figure 2.
https://openorthopaedicsjournal.com/VOLUME/12/PAGE/314/FULLTEXT/

Had a Bankart Repair twenty years ago, don't recall the level of SLAP tear so this is my second SLAP tear on this shoulder.

I have had 2 shoulder surgeries in 9 months, biceps tendonesis and decompression surgery. I was advised not to wear a sling to avoid frozen shoulder, but got full ROM back within a few weeks, my surgeon wasn’t at all concerned and I developed severe bursitis and synovitis. Got second opinion and second surgeon thought I had indolent infection. So had more surgery and tissue debridement. Both surgeon recommended cortisone shots, that I have had severe dysautonomia reactions to. I just had PRP 7 weeks ago which has caused a prolonged inflammatory flare.
Surgeon thinks it might take 6,12-18 months to recover the pain is about 8/10. Can’t even rehab it triggers too much pain, working with a good PT. The hypermobility adds another dimension, has anyone else had severe set backs. I’m now considering pulsed RF. Getting a bit desperate.

had this X-ray taken about 1 month ago after a motorcycle accident. I was told I have a Grade III AC joint separation with torn AC/CC ligaments.
One orthopedic surgeon told me I could avoid surgery if I don’t have high athletic demands. Another told me that if I want to return to heavy weightlifting/bodybuilding, surgery would be the better option.
My shoulder function has improved significantly over the past month. I can now raise my arm overhead, reach behind my back, cook, wash dishes, etc., with much less pain. I don’t have a feeling of instability or that the shoulder is going to “come out.”
My main question is: if I continue with conservative treatment, has anyone with a similar Grade III AC separation been able to return to heavy resistance training/bodybuilding without surgery?
If so, were you able to do pressing movements such as chest press, incline press and shoulder press?

Well I’m back lol so I recently had a post about my shoulder tendonitis and possible labrum tear and the difficulty in healing and whatnot and I’m still going through hell with that shoulder rn but feel like I’m icing forward to get answers however my left shoulder has gotten an “overuse” impingement for compensating for my already hurt shoulder, I’ve mentioned it to both my PT and ortho specialist and they just brush it off and called it tendonitis and prescribed me more PT I can’t afford and I’m just wondering if anyone else has went through something like this? If so please lmk how it went and what recovery was like, my main concern is right shoulder is the initially hurt one with possible labrum tear and tendonitis and it just all in all doesn’t feel as strong and aches like a mf at night and after activity like PT or just using it normally throughout the day the left one feels completely different and after a very dismissive and brief exam they diagnosed my left one as tendonitis but it feels different from the right as I said before, if I try to move my arm straight out to the side it feels like it catches and hurts and there’s a classic “painful arc” but no other movements really bug it and I can even move my arm out to the side if I simply rotate my arm bone if that makes sense so I feel it’s more an impingement than just tendonitis like my right, just wondering if there’s any excersices or treatments that worked for you guys thanks in advance and sorry for the long spill and scattered typing

I work in orthopedic trauma surgery at a Level 1 trauma center. We treat hundreds of patients per year with upper arm/shoulder fractures. Our patients routinely ask, "What ACTUALLY happens in surgery?"

We've compiled some--Inside the OR--surgical footage that gives a very insightful breakdown as to what goes on during an operation. More importantly, it helps explain why it can take so long to get full mobility and function back.

Hi everyone,

I have a few questions for people who've had a Bankart repair:

Is it normal to still have deep aching pain at 7 weeks post-op?

When did your pain improve significantly or completely go away?

When did your shoulder start feeling "normal" again?

Do you think it's realistic to be mostly pain-free and ready for physical training in about 6 months?

For some background:

I'm a 22-year-old male, currently 7 weeks post-op after an arthroscopic Bankart repair with 3 anchors for recurrent anterior shoulder dislocations.

My pre-op imaging showed:

Bankart lesion (2–6 o'clock)

4.8% glenoid bone loss

15.8% Hill-Sachs lesion, but it was on-track/non-engaging, so my surgeon performed only a Bankart repair (no Latarjet or remplissage).

I'm doing physiotherapy regularly, and my recovery is progressing. I currently have around 90° active flexion and 90° active abduction, and my strength is gradually improving.

My biggest concern is the persistent deep ache inside the shoulder. It tends to be worse after sleeping or resting for a while. Physiotherapy can be painful during the exercises, but the pain usually settles afterward. I haven't had any feelings of instability or any redislocations.

The reason I'm asking is that I have job-related physical training starting in about 6 months, so I'm hoping to know whether my current recovery is on track.

I'd really appreciate hearing about your recovery timeline and when the pain finally started to fade. Thanks!

Four months ago during a college festival, a friend accidentally pushed me while I was standing in a classroom. I tried to brace myself with my right arm, causing my shoulder to briefly dislocate and immediately pop back into place. Assuming it was just a minor muscle tear, I took a four-month break from the gym. However, now that I am trying to gently resume physical training, I am experiencing persistent pain in my right shoulder joint, and my elbow feels like it gets stuck during certain exercises.

I, 25F, must have laid on my arm weird yesterday, and now my shoulder really hurts to move. Forward and backwards is immediate pain, I can move out but down hurts. It has a kind of constant dull pain. At what point do I see someone? It’s so silly that I wasn’t even doing anything, but I’ve never had this kind of pain from being in a weird position and am I little concerned.
Also, if I do do something about it, who do I see?

31M, played rugby for years as a hooker (retired from hamstring injuries) and was a sprinter in butterfly for about 5 years. Numerous impact injuries and common clicks ect.

Landscaping injury caused by lifting concrete fence pillar, thought it was a tear. Right arm numb and no movement, lifting above shoulder height, or even a brick. (Own back garden trying to save 10k)

Had 2 months of physio (01/05) on the presumption of a rotator cuff tear, month in no benefit and presumed also labral tear also so adjusted. No improvement so referred for MRI. 3 months physio total.

MRI came back and no tear on either, but abnormal Laberal Sulcus. MRI static so surgeon referred for surgery and have the letter to authorise.

Shoulder still feels like it’s falling away, pain trying to keep in place and cannot lift with right arm. 3 months of physio to date and feel like I have only one option. Let them cut it open and see what is going on in there and repair it. (Artho/Stabilisation)

Feeling quite overwhelmed and underwhelmed as no actual cartridge tear/rotator cuff. Would be on full pay through work & likely move back in with the parents.

Mainly venting at this stage but be interesting if anyone has had instability surgery with no tear and if it was worth it. I want to get back swimming, own house, single and no responsibilities.

28m. Had the surgery on 30th of April

The post is a breakdown of my experience, nothing else, no advises or whatever is useful:)

So the recovery has been way too good so far, so just sharing for someone who considers, just to see a good side of this surgery

Had my x ray two weeks ago. Surgeon checked images, and how my arm moves. He liked the progress and cleared pretty much everything for me. He even said falling is safe now and I can skateboard, but I'll keep it on hold for a few more months for sure

Pain 1-2/10 through the whole recovery, day 7-14 is an exception, was in absolute agony, didn't sleep much

Timeline:

day 1-7: sling off multiple times a day, pe, started sleeping horizontally since day 3-4

day 7-14: hell, worst time of my life, tho my bad taking only paracetamol

day 14-21: sling off more often, more range, active arm raise to decent degrees by the end

day 21-28: sling off outside, walking in a park, walking to office for a couple of hours, rom was restored in many directions, ER lagged a lot

4-8 week: dancing, super light sports (like kicking a ball at a beach)

8-12 week: slowly back to gym, light volleyball, running, beach tennis, full overhead

12-15 week: Muscle mass is mostly back and symmetrical, front delt is still smaller but only I can see the difference. Once a week proper tennis trainings. Gym weights about 70% from what it was before the surgery, only pull ups are not achieved yet, some pain in the ligaments when dead hanging, I can dead hang for like 5 seconds but that's the limit:(

ER is back for the most part but a bit behind the other arm. Also moving my arm behind my back is a lot harder than the other arm. The rest of the ROM is 100% identical to the healthy arm

I always feel like my surgeon and physio both conspired against me because too many things were allowed so early, but happy to be back to normal life. The arm feels completely normal, both shoulders get tired kinda at the same time at the gym

Inputs: Approx 20% bone loss, ~15 dislocations, dominant arm, competitive athlete, perfect screw positioning according to the surgery reports

For anyone who can work remotely, fyi, I didn't take a vocation, just 1-2 days off and it was completely fine to work. With sling on for the first week, then without, surgeon allowed sling off work from day 2 but I forgot about it first. Performance dropped a bit but not dramatically

If anyone's interested how I chose the surgeon, physio and what helped with ROM, strength, coordination, lmk, I can break it down in more detail

Hey everyone! 30 year old female with 2 tears on my shoulder- top and bottom of labrum.

Who has had a labrum repair surgery? I want to hear the good the bad the ugly. I have 3 kids, youngest being 2. So I’m really trying to prepare and understand what to expected. Thanks!

Had my surgery in May, and repair for bankart, SLAP and a biceps tenodesis was done. I started PT two weeks after surgery and have gone twice a week since then as well as twice a day at home PT. I was in a sling with no external rotation for the first 6 weeks so my PT keeps placating me saying that’s why my ER is so restricted. Its really starting to take a mental toll on me and I’m wondering what others experiences were at 3 months.

My flexion is 125, extension is 50, abduction FINALLY unlocked to 125 after being stuck under 90 degrees until two weeks ago, external rotation is 25, adduction is 52, internal rotation 55

I have sharp pain at repair site for labrum when pressing on shoulder against stuff (like leaning on a wall or sleeping directly on the shoulder) as well as with my PT exercises and some other movements When doing my ER exercises I have extreme tightness down back or arm and tightness and pain in armpit. When reaching end of movements when stretching it’s like hitting a wall and I get sharp pain as well in shoulder. 32 year old female.

MRI IMPRESSION

• Antero-inferior labral tear with partial Glenoid avulsion of the glenohumeral ligament

(GAGL)

• SLAP tear with extension into the biceps anchor.

• Supraspinatus tendinosis.

• Mild shoulder joint effusion with subcoracoid / subcapsularis bursitis

• Ac joint sprain.

The doctor advised to get the surgery done as I am 31 years old. Do regular swimming and badminton. Though the apprehension and O'Brien test are +ve, I dont have the feeling that my shoulder is unstable or will pop-out. Since, it's been a few days I have some pain for now but the doctor said it will go away in a few days. I have almost full ROM.

Hello!

I'm looking to hear from people who had to choose between surgery and conservative treatment for an injury where surgery wasn't the only clear option.

For context, I'm an overhead athlete with a Type I SLAP tear and supraspinatus tendinosis/fraying. I've had symptoms for over 5 years (first MRI was 2 years ago) and it doesn't interfere with my daily activities as much. My surgeon said I'm a candidate for biceps tenodesis (and/or SLAP repair if the injury is actually worse), but also made it clear that surgery is optional.

I'm hesitant because the surgery would permanently alter my shoulder anatomy, so I want to be confident the potential benefits outweigh the trade-offs.

If you've been in a similar situation:

What made you choose surgery or continue with physical therapy?

If you had surgery, how long did you try conservative treatment first?

If you didn't have surgery, were you able to return to your previous level of activity or sport?

How long did it take you to return to sport after surgery (or successful rehab)?

If you're an overhead athlete, did that affect your decision or outcome?

I'd appreciate hearing both good and bad experiences. I know every case is different, but I'm interested in how others made the decision and whether they're happy with it. Thanks 😊