AC joint arthritis - anyone undergone surgery?

Former Member
Former Member
I'm a 35 year old former collegiate swimmer who has been back at it for the past two years. About 5 months ago I started experiencing pain in my left shoulder. It has been diagnosed (exams plus MRI) as an arthritic AC joint. A cortisone shot lasted about 2 weeks before the pain returned. At this point I believe my only real option is undergoing surgery to eliminate interference between the two bones in the joint. I believe I've read about Dara Torres having this done after Beijing. Has anyone here gone through this procedure? I would like to hear about recovery time and what to expect long term. Thanks, Micah