Hi posters. I'm new to this forum and need some advice. My MRI confirmed a labral tear in my right shoulder (SLAP lesion, type 2). The surgeon suggested I try physical therapy for a few months and continue to swim on it and see what the pain is like before deciding whether to have surgery. My questions:
1) Have any of you had this surgery? If so, were you happy with the result? How long was your recovery?
2) Are there any of you that were able to manage this injury without surgery? If so, were there any specific activities and excercises that you found helpful?
Thanks in advance.
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Is it worth it? Is total movement regained? Does it affect preformance in any stroke?
These are important but very difficult questions. There are a lot of technical issues such as: just how bad is your injury, does the surgery go as expected, what is the technical skill of your surgeon.... What I'm suggesting is that it would be very difficult to extrapolate someone else's experience to your situation.
I think you have to rely on the answers you get from your Orthopedist. If you aren't for some reason comfortable with what you're hearing, get another opinion.
Is it worth it? Is total movement regained? Does it affect preformance in any stroke?
These are important but very difficult questions. There are a lot of technical issues such as: just how bad is your injury, does the surgery go as expected, what is the technical skill of your surgeon.... What I'm suggesting is that it would be very difficult to extrapolate someone else's experience to your situation.
I think you have to rely on the answers you get from your Orthopedist. If you aren't for some reason comfortable with what you're hearing, get another opinion.
