Has anyone had muscle issues after shoulder replacement?

Hi there-
I needed a Bicep Tenodesis-it primarily fixes a torn
biceps tendon or one w/damage or instability. I was fortunate, had a great Dr in Boston, MA. It worked well and could go back to competitive softball and that is my throwing arm. In fact, that's how I hurt the bicep- it does take some force....I realize you had the replacement but it's likely that you may have injured the Bicep in PT or lifting since your surgery....Look for specialized shoulder Dr, 2nd opinion all the way.....Take Care.

Dry needling releases the knots I get in my muscles post RTS. Also therapist uses deep tissue massage

@maclmarie Thank you. That is very helpful!

I had a reverse shoulder replacement on my right shoulder. Ever since, my left bicep has had reoccurring pain. X-rays showed no reason for this. I just keep exercising and hoping.

I had a shoulder replacement 5 years ago which failed so I had a reversal shoulder replacement which got infected so they took it out. I was without a joint for a year because the surgeon said there was not enough bone to replace the shoulder. I found a surgeon who used ct guided imaging to determine if surgery to replace the shoulder was feasible. It was and so I had the surgery. Everything was good until recently. My muscle and area around the scar get hard and it hurts if I move a certain way. I moved to AK from Atlanta where my surgeon was so I have to start over with a new doctor. Does anyone have symptoms like mine? I am short and the smallest implant barely fit.

@pattie725, if your initial recovery was good, I wonder if some physical therapy from a specialist would identify the muscles involved and have you do targeted exercises and stretches as well as various massage, dry needling, or myofascial release treatments. You probably will need a referral from your surgeon or primary care doctor so insurance will cover it.

@tomkofathensga X-rays are mostly for bones, so are they looking for tendon to bone?? Suggest seeing a real good experienced physical therapist

Insurance companies are in charge of medicine in the US. Doctors have to exhaust efforts using X-rays before they will authorize an MRI. The X-rays may show indications of tendon problems, but they are mostly for bone imaging. My right shoulder was X-rayed for over forty years to diagnose my shoulder pain. I had received countless cortisone shots until I could no longer use my arm. The 'extremely painful' MRI exposed tendon damage that dated back more than 30 years. I had whiplash at age 7, before it was understood. I was 70, before a 'Female' neurosurgeon took an MRI of my neck to confirm my problems weren't in my head. If any foreign country is listening, there is an opportunity for MRI tourism! It would be cheaper than the nearly $5,000 out of pocket, if you aren't getting your problems diagnosed!

@dna41 What you describe sounds like one of the bicep tendons has ruptured and that muscle has dropped (I have that in both shoulders). The bicep starts out from the elbow as one and immediately divides into two muscles that each connect to the shoulder in different places. Did you talk with your surgeon about the problem and pain? If not, you might want to do that, or else seek another specialist for another opinion. Good luck with it, it's no fun and once dropped, cannot always be retrieved and you'll have the 'Popeye Arm'.