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When to get a shoulder replacement?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 26, 2025 | Replies (36)Comment receiving replies
@ddsack can I ask you your age range, I had one total reverse at 70 and my husband now need one and the work comp Dr. told him he was to old at 73, even though he is employed full time, and works circles around much younger workers, they said there is no treatment but PT and injections and he had an injection, that did nothing.
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@wells53
I a 85 years old and just had shoulder replacement 3 weeks ago. I was basically pain free from the surgery after 10 days and only needed ibuprofin and Tylenol. I start PT in a week.
@wells53 As someone who has had at least 15 shopulder injections, some are much more helpful than others....Some I have had almost no pain releif from, and others have lasted 7 months pain free. Same PM doctor but he still injects in different places every time, but always puts some right in the joint itself.
So my point is, perhaps try again.
@wells53 Age is no reason; the doctor is trying the save $ for whoever whatever work comp company.
PLEASE get a second opinion, we could all live to be 100 for heaven's sake.
What an ageist comment from a physician.
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@wells53
I am now 78, but I had my three replacement surgeries three years in a row, TKR's at ages 72 and 73, and my reverse TSR was at age of 74.
I don't know why 73 would be considered too old if he is in good shape otherwise. If he is in pain and miserable, I would look for a 2nd opinion.