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Reverse Shoulder Replacement: Recovery process
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 13, 2023 | Replies (138)Comment receiving replies
@martin37350 Oh no, oh no. I was just tortured when I read your post. Let me see if I can wrap my arms and my heart around this unexpected and certainly unwelcome outcome. So....no rotator cuff? Here is a video of a reverse replacement. Does that look familiar to you? Am I understanding the images correctly? I have no rotator cuff.......and yet the ball fits quite well into the socket. My PT and personal trainer worked tirelessly to strengthen the deltoid so that it would be able to lift the shoulder.
What would a second surgery involve? What are the risks? What might the reward be? and then... What is the quality of life improvement your husband can have if he undergoes another surgery....and a recuperation? Essentially I had 2 rotator cuff surgeries that didn't work and then waited another year or so for insurance approval for the reverse.
Have a look at this video and see if the parts of the puzzle are in the right places?
Have you thought of a second opinion with a focus on potential outcomes?
Please hunt me down when you have some info and I will come a-running. Thank you for including me.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rotator-cuff-injury/multimedia/reverse-shoulder-replacement-video/vid-20086567May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris
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The titanium ball and plastic socket popped out as waiting 4 months due to Covid and cancellation of elective surgeries, the muscle has deteriorated. My husband has been in pain an ache as after 4 weeks did work around the condo put up a flagpole and started a model airplane kit. Russ has been putting a heating pad on his shoulder which helps. We go back to the Ortho surgeon this week. Russ had 2 choices: to live with limited mobility of his dominant right arm or do the surgery over with no guarantees....as the muscle has deteriorated. How long will recovery be? Surgeon said PT will not help. Any suggestions as it is quite disappointing. Russ has a great attitude. Love this guy!