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Concerns after Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Sep 18, 2025 | Replies (54)Comment receiving replies
It's been almost a year since my TRSR and I still have arm and shoulder pain. You are about to experiance the weakness, decreased ROM, and continued shoulder pain. I too wish for my arthritis back compared with this prosthesis in my shoulder.
Man, you were tricked into a crappy surgery that will change your life. I knew the questionable outcome of the surgery, but I trusted the orthopedic surgeon. I shouldn't have listened to his sales pitch. He had me believing this surgery is a piece of cake. Not at all. I did 6 months of physical therapy for nothing.
All I can do is warn everyone to really think twice about having this surgery.
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I too was told that I needed a TRSR. (One of my horses had been stung by yellow jackets and bolted into my shoulder) But I was unable to passively lift my injured arm and asked two ortho surgeons (who had seen my MRIs) and my PT dr who had not and got three different answers. I decided against the surgery.
I wish I hadn't done it. At least I could use my arm before. I did all the rehab I was supposed to. It got worse. Surgeon disinterested.
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So sorry for your experience, but I agree 100%.
What you’ve just said is what I suspected. I too got a great sales pitch.
Thank God I hesitated and haven’t done it. I’d rather fight the pain than have that stuff in my body.
I’m going the holistic route with prp injections and/or stem cells. Even if it’s not successful, I’ll be no worse off.
Please, folks, always get a second opinion and really think.