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Concerns after Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Sep 14 8:10am | Replies (14)
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@fredaardvarks

Hello,
Yes, I can move my arm easily if assisted (passive motion). Nothing keeping it from externally rotating if I push on it, but Active (unassisted) motion stops at the same place.
If I assist my surgery arm, so that forearm is perpendicular to the floor, and then let go, it pops right back to the same spot. As hard as I try, all my might, there is just nothing there. I would think there would be some progress, some ability if it were going to get better.
all other movements of my arm are rather good already. ...elevating my arm forwards, sideways, internal rotation.
It's uncomfortable constantly fighting the elbow moving outward when I'm trying to reach for something. Deltoid is sore.

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Sep 9 7:11am

I'm trying to think of what muscle group would be used in rotating your arm up. Maybe the deltoid? Don't know for sure.

It just seems like a muscle issue. You have no strength to rotate that forearm up, but you can easily push it up with your other arm.

Finally, did your Dr. tell you a RSR was possible? That seems like a big decision to make if you didn't know it could be coming.

I have arthritis in both shoulders, one of them produces pain and cortisone shots help a lot. I may get it replaced in the future, and as my rotator cuff is intact, I expect that would be an anatomically-correct TSR, not an RSR. I'm not sure I'd have an RSR, but I certainly would like to know if that might be necessary.

Again, this looks like total loss of the muscle responsible for rotating your arm up.

I'm sorry for what you're going through and hope you can get some answers. All the best to you young man.

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