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Shoulder AC ligament injury
Postby Dazzman » Fri Mar 22, 2013 10:39 pm
I would be interested in the experiences of anyone who has suffered a similar injury, particularly how it was managed and what the long term results were like. Any info would be most welcome
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Re: Shoulder AC ligament injury
Postby Dr_Mutley » Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:59 pm

Generally they rarely need surgery (mine included and I'm in the game)... Usually settles well with 2 or 3 weeks in a supportive sling...
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Postby Venus62 » Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:03 am
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Re: Shoulder AC ligament injury
Postby find_bruce » Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:45 am
As for long term recovery, my golf game went to bits & I can tell you when the weather is about to change, but other than that it is all good, or at least it is in comparison with my right shoulder

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Re: Shoulder AC ligament injury
Postby Baalzamon » Mon Mar 25, 2013 6:34 pm
Initial diagnoisis bursitis. Not quite, 6 months later I had a partially frozen shoulder after 2 cortisone injections had worn off. Doc sent me off for a MRI and found I had frayed my suprasinitis tendon.
Physio focussed on strengthening the tendon and it was a gradual process. Took about a year to resolve. But in saying that. Those 6 months where I had full use of my shoulder I most likely had a very minor problem, and throughout those 6 months it got worse until the cortisone wore off and BANG. If that tendon had snapped instead of frayed, it would have been surgery for me as well.
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Re: Shoulder AC ligament injury
Postby CXCommuter » Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:43 pm
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Re: Shoulder AC ligament injury
Postby schroeds » Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:39 pm
No surgery. I have full motion but after 5 months I still get pain with certain movements, wake up in pain if I turn onto it in sleep, but the non stop aching has almost gone.
Looking forward to the point where I have full confidence in it again. Takes a lot of patience is my lesson.
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