Science1 min ago
Dislocated Shoulder
16 Answers
My husband fell off a chair while cleaning window about 5-6 weeks ago. He dislocated his shoulder and stretched, tore the ligaments. He cant raise his arm all the way up without holding on with other arm. He seen surgeon today. He's not sure if key hole surgery would be a success, as ligaments are frayed badly. H has been having physio in the meantime, and surgeon wondered if he should just continue with that. He's left it up to my husband. Any advice? Sqad?.. Or maybe some ABers have had similar? Thanks.
Answers
1 to 16 of 16
Best Answer
No best answer has yet been selected by Patsy33. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.
For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.
If a surgeon questions whether an operation would be advisable, then please don't have the operation as surgeons are born optimists.
Shoulder arthroscopy (keyhole surgery) should not be taken lightly, as it is not a "stroll in the park" that other minimally invasive procedures with other joints tend to be (figuratively speaking.)
Two issues, that of pain and loss of function, both in my opinion would be a better option than surgery.
Shoulder arthroscopy (keyhole surgery) should not be taken lightly, as it is not a "stroll in the park" that other minimally invasive procedures with other joints tend to be (figuratively speaking.)
Two issues, that of pain and loss of function, both in my opinion would be a better option than surgery.
Although I didn't dislocate my shoulder I had a similar injury (torn rotor-cuff?) when I put my arm out as I fell down some stairs. Was in a lot of pain for weeks (no help from diclofenic (sp?) nor TENS machine) and could hardly raise my arm at all, physio helped a little. The near miracle cure for me was a cortisone injection, massive reduction in pain within 24 hours which enabled movement to improve - however shoulder injuries are notoriously slow to heal.
Thank you sqad. He's not in pain, more of an ache. It's a bit better but still can raise arm. He's a football referee too! It's his right arm, so he had to use his left hand yo help him raise flag..lol..He can drive though, thank goodness. I think he might carry on with physiotherapy now after your advice sqad. Thank you.
He needs physio. His GP should be able to recommend some exercises.
See
https:/
See
https:/
I had a very similar injury in Feb 2017. Although not a dislocation, I had the same problems as your OH. I turned down the option of surgery, as I was told that unless you are a lot younger, it wouldn't be advisable, as it would be like stitching tissue paper. I stuck to a physio regime and also bought myself a dartboard. That was a good investment, as I'm now 95% functional and playing golf again. I don't think it will ever be 100%, but I don't have any problems now. Tell him to be patient. Follow the physio and get a dartboard. It may take another 12 months, but that's what they tell anyone with a bad shoulder injury. It's just time and physio together. Stay with it.
Patsy, unlike others, I did not use any pain killers. I try very hard not to put any drugs into my body. My injury was similar to Prudies'. Not a rotator cuff, but something called a torn Supraspinatus. I was actually playing golf 6 months after I'd had the injury. The worst thing about it was that I was on holiday in Malta when I did it and had left my main bedroom half decorated when I went to Malta. I had to wait nine months before I could get back to completing it. I was offered surgery but by the time the offer came along (6 months later) I knew it was on the mend, so turned it down and just carried on with the physio, golf and darts. Simple tasks will tell how the healing is progressing, e.g. hanging clothes in the wardrobe; putting on/removing clothing etc. I would guess, from my own experience, that he should be noticing a slight improvement by now. But it will take months. Not weeks.
1 to 16 of 16
