just had the third glenoid repair since my attempted return to masters 5 yrs ago. the first was the thermacapulorraphy- heat wand, the second 3 clips to hold it, this one 4 screws to hold it. yeah-i want to swim real bad....to go thru this for it!
anyone else have a labrum repair? success? failure?
and, to any orthopedic md/swimmers out there- is there a stroke that's less likely to loosen the labrum specifically?
note- years and years of being a butterflier is great prep for surgery...post op pain still isn't as bad as the last 75 yds of a 200- plus you can breathe!
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The humerus/glenoid joint is similar to a golf ball and a tee. The humerus head is the golf ball and the glenoid is the tee. The labrum is a semi-encompassing piece of cartilage that helps to secure the humerus to the glenoid. The more damage that occurs to the labrum the more important your rotator cuff muscles become to maintain alignment and stability in the joint. Ideally you will have strong cuff muscles in the first place but I am learning that this is often not the way it works.
The humerus/glenoid joint is similar to a golf ball and a tee. The humerus head is the golf ball and the glenoid is the tee. The labrum is a semi-encompassing piece of cartilage that helps to secure the humerus to the glenoid. The more damage that occurs to the labrum the more important your rotator cuff muscles become to maintain alignment and stability in the joint. Ideally you will have strong cuff muscles in the first place but I am learning that this is often not the way it works.
