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05-17-2013, 09:35 AM
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Torn rotator cuff
So I did something to my left shoulder a few weeks ago. I've been popping alieve and hoping by taking it easy on it it will heal. It got feeling better and a few days ago I did something which really ripped it again so I went to the doc yesterday. He believes it to be the torn rotator cuff. I will be seeing an orthopedic doc Monday and getting an MRI.
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05-17-2013, 10:07 AM
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Best of luck with it Tom! I hope you can get it taken care of quickly and comfortably.
I guess that 100MPH fast ball that you threw as a kid, is catching up with you. 
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05-17-2013, 10:10 AM
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Best find yourself an ortho that specializes in shoulders. I had my right shoulder operated on about 2 1/2 years ago. I hope that you have not damaged your main tendon like I did. Regular ortho's dont have the understanding of the shoulder joint needed. They will probably start with a series of steroid injections into the joint. When that doesnt work, they get serious. Some repairs can be done by keyhole work. Normally you end up with a scare about 3-4" long across the top of your shoulder. An inflamed burser can also be the problem. No op can help that. Lots of heat ~ heat bag, will help. Dont try & lift anything heavy. Limit your self to under 2lb with that arm until they know what is wrong.
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05-17-2013, 10:16 AM
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picking straight up causes no grief, raising the upper arm up like for combing hair causes real pain.
I may not be able to race this weekend!
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05-17-2013, 10:34 AM
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May be unpleasant to try & roll your shoulder back or pull down the seat belt. There will be certain movements that are causing movement over the inflamed spot. You would be very foolish to try & drive anything without power steering. Often when it gets injured some of the fluid leaks out of the joint & forms small ganglions. They are a tell tail sign of rotator cuff damage. They are normally only removed if they are doing other surgical work or if they are putting pressure on a nerve. If you continue to aggravate it, you will find it to be more painful than a knee or a hip.
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