Guys, it's "ARTHROscopic" v "open" and so its ARTHRO or OPEN, not ORTHO.
ORTHO is short for orthopedic surgery, which is surgery that deals with bones and joints.

I had an arthro repair of a...

I had the DonJoy Iceman. Saved my shoulders when I was still in pain and couldn't take any more pain meds, and also when I was weaning off the meds.

skibumnh, sounds like you are progressing well!

I got started on PT a month late, and having a 2nd surgery on the other shoulder didn't help. Am now at 175 for the overhead front raise, better...

hey seldon - i'm exactly 1 week behind you- had open repair on my 2nd shoulder on the 15th. so still typimg 1-handed. (sorry) sucks about the naprosyn, i stopped taking it the 1st week because i was...

yeah, I had a nerve block for both, but this 2nd time the anesthesia wore off MUCH faster. the open surgery in general was just more painful and my arm/shoulder feels SO fragile. even though i've...

That's great! Increasing range of motion has been the hardest, because I push to the point of pain, and I'm still only at 165 out of 180 for getting my arm above my head, and a disappointing 65 out...

3 anchors reattaching capsule to humerus (hagl)
2 anchors reattaching labrum to glenoid
1 day post-op
ugh

my mri results will be in my shoulder surgeon's next talk.

the pain meds are making...

Mashed potatoes:

I dislocated my left shoulder in a water polo game, and my shoulder surgeon was pretty conservative, so I did *months* of PT. Two months after the injury I started gentle...

Dr. Mark, I had a contrast MRI done that showed at least a partial labral tear and capsule torn off humerus (the HAGL part). I can feel the HAGL part of it quite clearly when I move my arm in ways...

I'm almost 4 months post-op an arthroscopic repair of a 360-degree labral tear. Almost back to full range of motion (I got started on PT about a month late due to my own scheduling issues - would not...

I had a 360-degree labral tear repaired in Jan 2008 in NYC.

You will want someone who specializes in shoulders and who you feel comfortable with. My husband is an upper extremity surgeon in NYC on...

skibumnh - trust me, it will get better. (I keep telling myself this as I just found out today I will have to have the right shoulder repaired too).

Sleeping was awful, I slept on my back and...

did you fall forward or backward? did you put your arms out to break your fall? However you fell, you should get it checked out. Even if all it needs is rest, you don't want to make it worse. Believe...

This was my first surgery as well, and I didn't really get too nervous until they were running through all the patient questionnaires and giving me the gowns to wear. Then it was too late! :p

I...

Fez, I'm in your shoes, but just had arthroscopic repair on my left about 2 months ago. Right shoulder also feels clunky and similar to what the left felt like when we decided I had to have the left...

I had a full 360-degree tear of the labrum and some rotator cuff stuff as well. Now have 7 anchors in my shoulder. Had surgery 2 months ago and am now in the midst of physical therapy that involves a...

Hey there. I wish I'd found this board last year - as I have been struggling with sports-related shoulder injuries since last May and it's been quite a trial.

I am 2 months post-op from a 360-deg...