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NCC-1701 08-22-2014 3:42pm

Shoulder rotator question.
 
I have bursitis and tendonitis and a slight tear in it. What are the treatment options Monday I go see a specialist. :sadangel:

Barn Babe 08-22-2014 3:46pm

They're prolly gonna lop it off. :yesnod:

Seriously though, is that something a cortisone shot could help? If so, it'll be the worst 15 seconds of your day, but that stuff is great. :dance:

Loco Vette 08-22-2014 3:48pm

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Originally Posted by NCC-1701 (Post 1229721)
I have bursitis and tendonitis and a slight tear in it. What are the treatment options Monday I go see a specialist. :sadangel:

Absent something structural to fix like an A/C joint osteophyte (bone spur) or a complete tear I suspect you'like wind up with PT and NSAIDs, maybe an injection.

lspencer534 08-22-2014 3:48pm

Options are surgery or a combination of PT and drugs. I know several people who have had the surgery, and they're not happy with it.

NCC-1701 08-22-2014 3:53pm

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Originally Posted by lspencer534 (Post 1229729)
Options are surgery or a combination of PT and drugs. I know several people who have had the surgery, and they're not happy with it.

I heard that too not many people come out better.

NCC-1701 08-22-2014 3:54pm

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Originally Posted by Barn Babe (Post 1229727)
They're prolly gonna lop it off. :yesnod:

Seriously though, is that something a cortisone shot could help? If so, it'll be the worst 15 seconds of your day, but that stuff is great. :dance:



The injection hurts that bad...

Barn Babe 08-22-2014 3:55pm

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Originally Posted by NCC-1701 (Post 1229733)
The injection hurts that bad...

Yes, it's really bad, but it's over quickly and the relief is worth it.

lspencer534 08-22-2014 3:57pm

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Originally Posted by Barn Babe (Post 1229734)
Yes, it's really bad, but it's over quickly and the relief is worth it.

You ever had one in the knee? Holy feckin' sheit! I found out what sweating blood is.

Barn Babe 08-22-2014 3:58pm

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Originally Posted by lspencer534 (Post 1229737)
You ever had one in the knee? Holy feckin' sheit! I found out what sweating blood is.

In the heel, plantar fasciitis.

NCC-1701 08-22-2014 3:59pm

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Originally Posted by Barn Babe (Post 1229740)
In the heel, plantar fasciitis.

Ive had that about 10 times now that does not hurt that bad...

NCC-1701 08-22-2014 4:00pm

Barn Babe do they go through the front or the rear of the shoulder...

Barn Babe 08-22-2014 4:01pm

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Originally Posted by NCC-1701 (Post 1229742)
Ive had that about 10 times now that does not hurt that bad...

I'm a wimp when it comes to pain, I thought it was pretty bad.

VITE1 08-22-2014 4:01pm

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Originally Posted by Loco Vette (Post 1229728)
Absent something structural to fix like an A/C joint osteophyte (bone spur) or a complete tear I suspect you'like wind up with PT and NSAIDs, maybe an injection.

:iagree:

In my case I had a bone in my shoulder pressing on the tendon in the joint. It caused the tendinitis and only surgery helped. Plus they found a hand full of bone chips and other junk.

Barn Babe 08-22-2014 4:02pm

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Originally Posted by NCC-1701 (Post 1229743)
Barn Babe do they go through the front or the rear of the shoulder...

I don't know, I'm not even sure it's an option, I was playing Internet Doctor so I was just guessing. :leaving:

NCC-1701 08-22-2014 4:05pm

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Originally Posted by Barn Babe (Post 1229746)
I don't know, I'm not even sure it's an option, I was playing Internet Doctor so I was just guessing. :leaving:

OK. I'm definitely not going to get surgery maybe injection but thats it.

TripleBlack 08-22-2014 4:40pm

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Originally Posted by NCC-1701 (Post 1229747)
OK. I'm definitely not going to get surgery maybe injection but thats it.

I had a cortisone shot in the shoulder. After looking at an MRI I'd brought in, the Doc walks in with a needle so huge that looked like something from a cartoon. But he had loaded a bit of Novocain in the front and the shot wasn't that bad at all. He went in from the back if I remember. WAY in. It was my right shoulder and I drove the vette home (6 speed) with no trouble at all.

I did a little PT, not near what was prescribed and haven't had real problems with it since. 4 years or so I guess.

The pain of the shot was less that the pain I was having reaching for stuff... well worth doing.

NCC-1701 08-22-2014 4:44pm

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Originally Posted by TripleBlack (Post 1229764)
I had a cortisone shot in the shoulder. After looking at an MRI I'd brought in, the Doc walks in with a needle so huge that looked like something from a cartoon. But he had loaded a bit of Novocain in the front and the shot wasn't that bad at all. He went in from the back if I remember. WAY in. It was my right shoulder and I drove the vette home (6 speed) with no trouble at all.

I did a little PT, not near what was prescribed and haven't had real problems with it since. 4 years or so I guess.

The pain of the shot was less that the pain I was having reaching for stuff... well worth doing.



Thank you for this I appreciate it.. My shoulder has excruciating pain when I make a bad movement with it the rest of the time I'm fine. My not sleeping well is because of the shoulder pain while sleeping, wakes me up..

TripleBlack 08-22-2014 4:55pm

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Originally Posted by NCC-1701 (Post 1229767)
Thank you for this I appreciate it.. My shoulder has excruciating pain when I make a bad movement with it the rest of the time I'm fine. My not sleeping well is because of the shoulder pain while sleeping, wakes me up..

I know the feeling... you reach for something a certain way and what ever you had in your hand dropped and you are gasping from the pain. Not good.

When the doc came in, I was completely prepared to hear that I needed surgery but was not prepared to see that needle. I hope you work it out... it was a great remedy for me.

I have had to change my sleeping position though as it was contributing the shoulder pain.

One last note about surgery... my son is/was an avid kayaker and tore a shoulder up pretty bad. Had surgery to fix... cut it open surgery, not a scope, and he said the recovery was brutal. He probably 90% now. Of course he was < 30 when he had it done. Avoid the knife.

CertInsaneC5 08-22-2014 5:22pm

I have about the same thing. After suffering with it for about 5 years. I went to the doc last winter about it. Its seems to be worse in the winter.

The Cortisone shot I had hurt like hell for a bit. Then was kinda sore for a day or two. No problems since, feels great. But we shall see this winter if it comes back.

JRD77VET 08-22-2014 8:00pm

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Originally Posted by Loco Vette (Post 1229728)
Absent something structural to fix like an A/C joint osteophyte (bone spur) or a complete tear I suspect you'like wind up with PT and NSAIDs, maybe an injection.
Last edited by Loco Vette; Today at 04:49pm. Reason: Dann you autocorrect!

Dann you :lol:

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Originally Posted by lspencer534 (Post 1229729)
Options are surgery or a combination of PT and drugs. I know several people who have had the surgery, and they're not happy with it.

Recovery from shoulder surgery is ( can be ) a long process. It's not a simple hinge like a knee, it's a complex joint.

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Originally Posted by NCC-1701 (Post 1229732)
I heard that too not many people come out better.

After two shoulders surgeries, I'm at about 80% strength wise ( I'm 54 ) but still gaining strength :yesnod:

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Originally Posted by NCC-1701 (Post 1229747)
OK. I'm definitely not going to get surgery maybe injection but thats it.

If you do have a partial tear, I would get it fixed so you don't end up with a complete tear. When I slipped on the big lathe at work and had my injury, I'm pretty sure it started as a partial tear. I thought it was just a strain and kept working. It completely tore the tendon from the bone and ended up having two surgeries to fix it. ( one to reattach and the other 6 months later to remove scar tissue )

Jeff


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