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Success stories: Reverse shoulder replacement surgery
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Feb 11, 2023 | Replies (129)Comment receiving replies
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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They mention PT but then nothing is done about it or put in orders. Also with covid, I am concerned about not much sanitizing equipment between patients. Also, PT is 35 miles away from home. I try to do my exercises. But I have been canning a lot and that tries my arms out. It helps if I use the heating pad or ice packs. In a couple of weeks, I am due to have the left side of my neck c4-c6 nerves burnt. Besides bone loss, I am losing all my cushions between my joints. So I do what I can and carry on. I think I saw the surgeon's PA was once this year. He is scheduling two months out. thanks for the reply and advice. Much appreciated.