Shoulder update on the diagnosis

[snowboardjoe]

I was talking with mom about the diagnosis of the shoulder and forgot the doctor wrote some notes on my post-operative instructions. Here's what was actually written down after guessing at the handwriting and some Google searches...

Subacromioplasty and rotator cuff debridement (not completely torn)

I found another link off of Y! that sort sums

Comments

[dizzi_d]

Hey, Joe - I'm getting ready to have what looks like the same surgery as you... would you mind if I pestered a bit? Your posts have actually given me a lot of detail about what to expect so there may not be much to ask! Anyway... thanks for sharing so much information!

[snowboardjoe]

Not at all! What was the nature of your injury? I just posted another update with a link to pictures this time too.

[dizzi_d]

I'm going for a more specific diagnosis next week, but basically our husky tore my rotator cuff on a walk 2 years ago and I just never bounced back. I've gone from "mostly okay with occasional pain" to "can't raise it over my head for days every time I do shoulders at the gym" and it's time to get it fixed :)

[snowboardjoe]

There are so many muscles and tendons in the shoulder that it just makes my head spin trying to keep track of it all. I consider myself lucky that I did not completely destroy my rotator cuff and nothing had to be stitched back (well, except for the 3 tiny holes).

How did your dog pull you? Sharp jerk? Which direction? When did you feel pain?