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Torn Rotator Cuff
- Thread starter robav8r
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Had a tear about a year ago. (Not rotator but went thru much of the same discussions) Long story short- if you want to be sedentary then wait it out and the pain will subside. If you want to be active, have it surgically repaired. You'll be down for 6 weeks and then rehab depends on you, your body and your ortho.
If you choose to have surgery in the future, shop around. Shoulder surgery goes best if the orthopedic surgeon has a lot of experience mucking around in there. Ask your flight surgeon to call the orthopedics departments where you are when you decide to get it fixed, and get a sense of what level of expertise they have in doing rotator cuff repairs. An orthopedic surgeon who's completed a fellowship in shoulder/elbow or sports orthopedics would be my choice if it were my shoulder. If there isn't anybody there who's had that level of training, try the civilians or one of the big three Naval hospitals. Regardless, rotator cuff surgery rehab is lengthy, and good results depend on sticking with the program.
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Avoid the opportunity…this time…to throw out the first pitch at any Padres games…just sayin'… There will be other opportunities to throw your "heat".
R1, the way the Padres pitching staff is performing, they'd probably sign Robo to a long-term contract!
BzB
Surgery with a damn good doc, followed up by physical therapy. My old man (not in anything approaching good shape) went from being a right arm cripple to almost normal in about 8 weeks. He was hard down from work for about a week, next couple weeks in a sling, then light lifting for like a month or two.
But Rob already has one of those, yes? And his is just getting to the good part…R1, the way the Padres pitching staff is performing, they'd probably sign Robo to a long-term contract!
BzB
Is it the cuff itself? I've had a labrum tear since college ball (SLAP tear to be more specific). I'm sure the doc explained to you, but depending on how bad it is there are several different options under the knife, with anywhere from 8 weeks to 6 months recovery depending on how bad it is. I went to the Texas Rangers team doc after visiting several other ortho guys, definitely shop around for the right doc.
What timebomb says. Also....how long have you been doing PT?. If I were in your position ,I would seek infofrom the nearest University or pro baseball team doc.
Thanks Doc. Doing PT for a little over a month now. And yes, beginning to explore surgical options now.
What everybody else says! Spot on gouge.
Anybody got an update? Just back from the Sports Doc….
Shouldn’t. If I remember correctly, flight pay is based on your orders, not your upchit.
I had a SLAP repair done in 2005. Document everything you do, and make sure it’s in your medical record. Get copies.