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Reverse Shoulder Replacement: Recovery process
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 13, 2023 | Replies (138)Comment receiving replies
Since I no longer have a rotator cuff the deltoid muscle I believe takes over for the other muscles and had issues with it as well as biceps etc. it didn’t help that I had had shoulder surgery in 2006 and that was a long recovery only to last 6 months pain free so from then I was in pain all those years til I fell and tired of dealing with pain pt sent me back to dr because I couldn’t make progress after xrays and mri surgeon said reverse toatal shoulder surgery was only option. It really has mad a difference in my life for the better but does take time and length can be different for everyone. Hang in there
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@dmk, Good evening. Thank you for your description of the post-surgery activity you can expect for your deltoid muscle. That is exactly right. My personal trainer took me under her wing with support from our local PT. So......it has been 9 years. I have no pain or discomfort in the reverse shoulder replacement. It is my dominant arm and for that reason, I need to tell you that in addition to building up the deltoid, you will also get the non-dominant shoulder ready for fill-in duty. I find that it is a bit difficult to look delicate eating an ice cream cone. It is kind of amazing how you can switch some assignments to your other arm when the shoulder doesn't carry all the heavy lifting by itself.
I am glad you have shared your very positive results. Thanks.
May you have happiness and the causes of happiness.
Chris