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Reverse Shoulder Replacement: Recovery process

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 13, 2023 | Replies (138)
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@ljgraham166

Thanks for your reply. When I had the original tsr there was no tear. I have no idea how it became dislocated. I'm afraid when they take it out to replace it with a new device my arm bone may break, the original is attached to the top of a humerus with a long rod. My second worry is my surgeon. I never felt like it was done right. Now I have to trust him again. I don't think another surgeon would want to do it. Just in case the 1st one messed it up. The responsibility would be alot to take on. The one thing that gives me peace of mind is that a manufacturer of the device was present to overlook the procedure so maybe they can figure out what happened.

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Mar 23, 2023

Good evening once again. Now you have me worried about you. Trust is so necessary. I would not be able to continue with a clinician that had not earned my trust. What you can do is ask for a "consultation" with a second surgeon. I recently did that when my endocrinologist led me down a fragile path and did not give me enough information to be able to understand the differences in medications. I simply told my PCP how I felt and she helped me secure a second opinion during which the cards were all laid on the table.

Please don't take risks that you do not need to endure.
Chris

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