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Shoulder Replacement: Still having pain
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jun 10, 2023 | Replies (80)Comment receiving replies
Wow. So sorry to hear about the ongoing pain many continue to have. I had reverse revision shoulder replacement 4-1/2 years ago. Was kept only 1 night in recovery. I had a nerve block done during surgery and then a second one done by the anesthesiologist the next morning prior to being sent home. They worked great, but once worn off i was on oral pain meds like clockwork along with the circulating cold pump to manage pain for about a week. Then switched to ibuprofen, did physical therapy with minimal discomfort. After about 3 months, I was pretty much pain free with good ROM and strength and done well since until recent onset of dull achy pain for reasons unclear. May have overdone with some lifting as I'm hoping I havent pushed the limit of the replacement hardware or procedure. Curious if anyone knows in general what is considered the "lifespan" of a replacement?
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I was told ten years.
Dull achy pain yes I know well i am 2 yrs and a month post op RTS. After 9 months of pt and still having that issue I go back to the therapist for dry needling, which helps get rid of that pain am down to once a month now when I use to go every week. I believe for me it’s cause i am overdoing or doing things I shouldn’t be doing. It also is a tremendous help to keep up my exercise regimen with pulleys bands and weights and for me to do them properly.
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@jerryrk Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, a place to give and get support.
That's a great question that members like @martydav @cookiegnias @colski @basslakebabe19 @wildebjef @anncgrl @robinsod @wildebjef may be able to help answer.
May I ask if your surgeon may be able to give you a ballpark answer to this question?