Shoulder/AC joint separation?
Hey guys, woo okay i have a couple questions so just bare with me... im 17 & I messed up my left shoulder bench pressing( didnt warm up correctly) and im an army enlistee and leave june 23rd. ive finally gotten x-rays last week, about 3 weeks after the inital injury & it shows I have AC joint separation of 8mm & possible tearing of ligaments.. I got referred to an orthopedic surgeon this tuesday & im waiting for my insurance to approve it. my shoulder hurts big time when i sorta move it upwards(raising your shoulder up to your neck) so my questions are: do you think i will require surgery considering my shoulder is separated by 8mm?? & if surgery is not required how long will Physical Therapy take and will it for sure help me out? & does anyone have any past experiences? i would like to know.. time is a factor considering im leaving to basic training in 2 & a half months and im getting frustrated :( thanks any answers helps!
How do you hide an AC separation (bone sticking up) without surgery?
Sorry, I am not an orthopedic nurse. I am a progressive care nurse. I have only cared for hip replacements, knee replacements, and spinal surgeries in the elderly who have cardiac disease or strokes, Alzheimer's, dementia, etc. Look up orthopedics on the internet then start narrowing down your search. If there is a medical school near by in your city, go to their medical library and do some research. The medical librarian can help you with finding everything you need to know and more.
What is it like to have a separated shoulder surgery years after a second degree AC joint separation?
Thanks for asking me to answer. Academically, if a patient with second degree AC joint separation telling about a possible surgical intervention suggested by another Orthopedic Surgeon, "years after" point towards osteoarthritis and other degenerative changes. "Within a year" indicates a failed non-operative measure. It is kind of working inference. 2nd Degrees rarely need any surgical intervention. Now, basically there are lot of variables which can change the statement.It is really difficult to precisely say why the operative decision was taken / will be taken later. But, if surgery once prescribed in II, it is probably better to undergo faster.
I have a 4th degree AC Joint separation in my shoulder, and also a broken ankle, why don't I get pain medication?
People who get pain medication tend to complain hard, a lot. And have a good reason for doing so. Speak up if you're in pain. If you're not, don't. If you just want the drugs, expect them to know.
Can you olympic lift with an AC shoulder separation?
It depends on two things:Grade of AC separation based on a classification systemChronicity of the injury Grade:If you have a first or 2nd degree injury, you are very likely to recover fully without any long term problems. Recovery would take a good 6-12 weeks though.If you have a grade 3 injury, it is less likely that you will recover full function without surgery particularly function relating to high level athletic activity. The literature is a bit controversial with regards to this matter but that's pretty much my anecdotal experience. Again, it will take you 12 weeks before you can do the lift.For grade 4 and above, biomechanically speaking, it is impossible
Separated shoulder or rotator cuff injury?
With a separated shoulder reaching across the body with your arm is usually painfull and separated shoulders usually happen with an injury. How quick that heals depends on the severity. Sounds like a rotator cuff injury (could be a simple rotator cuff tendinitis or a tear), subarcromial bursitis, impingement syndrome or possible labrum injury (but not as likely) But with the information you have provided an accurate diagnosis can not be made. If it wakes you up at night it could be due to poor sleep position. If you don't want to lose all that you have worked so hard for at the gym go see an orthopedic doctor and/or physical to help you get over this. It could be poor lifting technique with one of your weights when you work out. Need to get an accurate diagnosis and identify what brought it on, otherwise it may take you a long time to heal. good luck
At what point should I get surgery on my separated AC joint in my right shoulder? How much movement is acceptable when there are no joints or partially torn joints?
AC separations commonly managed without the need for surgery.Unstable Type III AC separation means that every time you move your shoulder you feel and/or see the end of the collar bone moving leading to pain; after a 3 week period of rest. That is one of the reason of thinking about operation for an overhead athlete.
Arthroscopic shoulder surgery?
I am scheduled for surgery this Thursday and I am becoming quite nervous. Basically, I've had shoulder pain since February 2010 when I started lifting weights. It isn't as bad as when it started but hasn't improved over the past few months. The pain really seems to be in my ac joint. Whenever I stretch my arm across my body, there is significant pain inside my shoulder where the ac joint is. Also, there is a bump right over the ac joint. Overhead activities and holding weight out in front of me are especially painful. I've tried isometrics, a lot of icing, NSAIDs, and more physical therapy where they told me I had scapular winging. The physical therapy didn't relieve the pain and actually made my back hurt quite bad, and when I mentioned the winging to my OS, he just kind of brushed it off. My OS initially said it was a slap tear after pulling my arm across my body and pushing down, which caused my pain. However, I would think that would also cause pain if I had an ac joint problem. All of my images came back negative, although my OS does disagree with the radiologist and says that an MRI arthrogram showed a possible slap tear. Anyway, I am scheduled for an exploratory surgery, in which case my OS said he would simply fix whatever he found that was wrong. However, I am quite nervous because although the OS is making it seem like surgery is no big deal, I keep hearing all these horror stories about surgery ruining people's shoulders and really doing damage. I am only 20 years old and plan on being very active for a good portion of the rest of my life. I want to lift weights, play basketball, football, golf, and other sports without pain. Is this an issue? Is there a good chance I won't be able to do these things? Any stories, advice, or explanations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Should I goto the hospital for a shoulder AC joint injury?
The answer is you should always ask your doctor.However, this question may be based on a cost of treatment issue - in the UK you will always get your GP’s advice as it’s free (you already paid for it); but in the USA or elsewhere you may have to pay. In that case, you have to balance the possibility of a permanent slight weakening of the arm and/or other minor problems against the cost of treatment.Damage to the shoulder joint, where it involves a displacement of any element within or connected to the joint, needs to be treated as soon as possible. Ignoring it will have a range of possible effects, ranging from nothing at all to weakening of the arm. I’m not sure how this happens but the motor nerve for the arm is sometimes negatively affected, leading to occasional loss of a percentage of strength in the limb; and the joint is at risk of never being 100%, even if it just means you can’t lie on your left side in bed comfortably.