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Joint Replacements | Last Active: Mar 16 8:10pm | Replies (48)
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Before I will consider revision I will see a sports medicine ortho that only deals with soft tissue and ligaments. None of the surgeons will even talk with me about soft tissue. All my pain symptoms are conistant with fat pad impingement but they have refused to do an MRI that would show it. Yes I agree we are on our own with surgeons.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Mar 11 11:12am

Surgeons cut - that's what they are trained to do and is usually their first inclination.
I just had my shoulder repaired at a Sports Medicine practice, where I was first evaluated by a certified athletic trainer - what a great idea. Then I had an MRI, and she, the doc and his PA all read it, then we discussed choices.
This team approach was really helpful, and I could have opted for more waiting and PT, but it was 3 full tears and the chance of all improving was minuscule based on my reading.

We are lucky to have 2 large integrated sports med practices near us, do you have access to one?

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