Shoulder Bone-on-bone surgery alternative for seniors

Are you familiar with shoulder reverse surgery ? I hear much less time to recover tho it is surgery.

In my case the reverse shoulder replacement has got to be the most difficult surgery for me yet. I had my RSR surgery in late September of 2024. I'm still wondering if I made the correct choice. My shoulder prior to the surgery was bone on bone and I had some pain and weakness. Now it is intolorable at times.I have done hours of physical therapy and haven't turned the corner. I can't say much good about it so far.Its just painful and very weak. I would not do it again.

These responses are all supportive of not getting these surgeries. I have found clinics that do ablations on the nerves and add substance between joints. Insurance does not cover these and this makes me wonder why.

I am seventy-five years old and had the reverse shoulder replacement twelve das ago. I left the hospital after the surgery that day. The doctor prescribed pain medicine and inflammatory medicine. Since I had minimal pain I opted to take Tylenol and baby aspirin, but I do take the inflammatory medicine daily.
It is too early to tell if my range of movement improved. I religiously follow the post op instructions, arm in sling 24/7. Nothing heavier then a pen in my left hand. I see the doctor in five days to remove stiches and start Physical Therapy.
Bottom Line: I am pleasantly surprised that my pain level is about a 1-2 out of 10. I realize it is very early in my recovery process but compared to the pain and mobility before the operation, I am grateful that I opted for the surgery. At this point, I am looking forward to reverse shoulder replacement on my right shoulder. More to follow as I recover. I am keeping a log of my post op progress.

You are early in your journey. Ice machine was my pain relief. It’s a marathon takes time patience.

speedy recovery

I’m retired and my insurance pays for the ablations. I’ve had many on my back, and knee. Will be doing shoulder soon.

That is positive. Please be sure and come back here when you have it done to your shoulders. Is there a recovery time? Do you have this done in hospital?