I have been a competitive masters swimmer for 35 years. Due to numerous dislocations, I have developed osteoarthritis in my right shoulder with misalignment of the humerus head and shoulder blade with a bone on bone condition. Due to the misalignment and wear I am not a candidate for standard shoulder replacement as it’s too risky so my only option is reverse shoulder replacement. I was wondering if anyone in the USMS community has had this type of shoulder replacement and been able to continue to compete at a high level? How long was the recovery period? I am I destined to become a recreational swimmer?
