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Say no to reverse shoulder replacement
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Dec 12, 2025 | Replies (82)Comment receiving replies
Hi there - If you had known then what you know now would you have had your surgery 6 months ago?
Here's a clip from what I wrote above:
I believe this surgery is far more brutal and risky than our surgeons lead us to believe. While I've read a lot of success stories, I'v also noticed that when things go south, they *really* go south. And sometimes years later! I don't know if those people are considered in formal research.
I've begun searching for alternatives: various injections I was never educated about nor offered, Tumeric for inflammation, acupuncture, the injections seem to have the most potential, Have any of you tried alternatives?
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@babette yes I would have gone ahead. For the sole reason that my left shoulder was totally shredded. I had little use left. It was already injured when I broke my ankle, and that accident finished off my shoulder. (When I broke my ankle I was expected to hop around using a frame, because the shoulder was too sore to use crutches. But jolting around on the frame was excruciating. I later found out about knee scooters but this is another story)
I would say if you can function and if you're careful not to have other injuries that might strain the shoulder even worse then put it off for now. Try supplements, try out the different anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) and use stronger analgesia when you need it (codeine with paracetamol). KEEP ACTIVE; WALK DAILY. I lasted years like that.
Here's the name of the joint injections:
Hyaluronic Gel injection
I am going to look into this.