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Success stories: Reverse shoulder replacement surgery

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Aug 26 8:37pm | Replies (131)
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@kilh

Thanks for the information. Every time I go back to see the shoulder doc, they take x-rays and tell me all is fine and in the right place. Then he may give me a shot for pain. This helps for a while till I do too much. My muscles are shrinking down so less support. I do not have a lot of strength in my arm anymore. And I am left-handed so this does not help. My right arm is torn also and needs to be replaced but I am not so sure I want another new shoulder.
Glad you got your motion back. I never really got that far to start with. I am not so sure about the RSR. Time will time what I end up doing. Keep in touch as to your progress. Good job and stay healthy. KLH

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Oct 27, 2021

Hello, I am a veteran of 11 orthopedic surgeries, some of which went flawlessly, others not so well. After dealing with more than one orthopedic surgeon who did x-rays and said "everything looks fine" I realized they are just looking to see if the repair or implant is OK - not at my function.

The next time I heard it, I said "well, obviously, it's not fine, something needs to happen." I got a referral to go back to the physical therapist with my issues. Voila! They did an eval, figured out where the problem was, and created a rehab program for me. After a while, things improved.

I have probably seen 10 orthopedic surgeons in my life, and only one ever showed an exercise, stretch or other strategy to heal or minimize pain. Their main focus is fixing bones and joints. Tha main focus of a PT, on the other hand, is restoring function and use.

Have you considered returning to your PT for help?
Sue

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