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Originally Posted by Atticus808
asking here incase anyone has had it.
first hurt my shoulder about 10 years ago playing hockey. tore my rotator cuff.
since then I've had many partial dislocations and full dislocations of my shoulder.
the last time I dislocated the doctor referred me to a really good orthopedic surgeon. the surgeon basically said I can get arthroscopic surgery done on it if I want to or not. I do workout a lot now and it feels better but I'm just concerned if there would be any permanent pain from surgery. but also concerned that if I don't get it done. will it become very bad when I'm older.
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I have been doing X-ray and CT for 17 years...
Here are my questions...
Does it hurt now?
Is your ROM (Range of motion) depleted?
Is it still unstable? Does it "pop out" often?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, strongly consider the surgery.
If you answered no to all of those question...skip the surgery.
Just so you know...and I have no idea what you do for a living and how your insurance is...
Rotator cuff surgery is very painful afterwards.
You most likely will not be able to work for 2-3 months if your job involves lifting ANYTHING at all.
Personal experience...I use to have a weak shoulder, though it was not rotator cuff.
Anyway after working out a lot and strengthening my shoulder, I no longer have pain and since I built up the shoulder(s) it no longer "pops out" and my ROM has become normal again.