I just got back from my last visit with my sports medicine doctor and he has recommeded orthoscopic surgery on my shoulder. After at least nine months of xray's, an mri, a cortizone shot, and a great rehab program the pain and catching in my shoulder just won't go away. After 30+ years of swimming and never having an injury that required surgery, I'm a little reluctant go under the knife.
I wondering if any of you can give me some advice regarding labrum tear surgery, rehab, and recovery time.
I am having a second opinion..... but would like to have more..
Thanks everyone..
Dennis
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Condition:
I have the same labrum tear condition as Dennis. I'm 28 and have swam competitively my entire life. About 11 months ago I was swimming with hand paddles, and being a little bit out of shape, decided to push it a little to hard. Something felt really wrong and has never gotten better. X-Rays revealed nothing, yet an MRI showed a slight tear in the labrum. I am experiencing the same "catching" or popping feeling on freestyle during the recovery. Only an over-extended or very high elbow recovery allows me to avoid this catching sensation, yet the muscles around my shoulder still get very sore trying to hold everything in place.
Question:
Is there a shoulder support on the market that has been used by swimmers? If so, does it work? Is there anything else that can be done for a labrum tear besides surgery? My shoulder doesn't hurt in general, yet I want to swim and that is when the pain arrives.
Condition:
I have the same labrum tear condition as Dennis. I'm 28 and have swam competitively my entire life. About 11 months ago I was swimming with hand paddles, and being a little bit out of shape, decided to push it a little to hard. Something felt really wrong and has never gotten better. X-Rays revealed nothing, yet an MRI showed a slight tear in the labrum. I am experiencing the same "catching" or popping feeling on freestyle during the recovery. Only an over-extended or very high elbow recovery allows me to avoid this catching sensation, yet the muscles around my shoulder still get very sore trying to hold everything in place.
Question:
Is there a shoulder support on the market that has been used by swimmers? If so, does it work? Is there anything else that can be done for a labrum tear besides surgery? My shoulder doesn't hurt in general, yet I want to swim and that is when the pain arrives.
