well, it's been 2 years, the op would be quite expensive and I don't want to deal with the down time all over again. I'm right handed, (this is my left shoulder) can still play tennis a couple times a week and am not in pain. It's hard to go back. Congratulations on your recovery! If I had to do it over again, I'd go with the surgery for sure..
@hallascowboys cheers im out of my sling now 4 wks after surgery, hmmm my shoulder does still feel kinda weird and make sum awful painless clicks, im praying these will go once i start the strengthening physio, ive got about 70% movement so far, ill keep u posted. horrible injury especially if ur an active person.
I am 3 wks after surgery for a grade 3 AC seperation, the bump is gone and replaced with a scar and i would take that swap any day! ive been moving my shoulder now and can see myself making a "near" full recovery. HAVE THE SURGERY! YOUR MAD NOT TO!
If I had it to do over again, I'd have the surgery. It's been two years and I have full motion, and don't have any pain, but I have no real strength in the follow through. I can get it to a certain point and then it just feels like I have to rotate my shoulder in order to keep my arm moving upward. If you've ever experienced Bursitis, you know what I mean.
IF YOU EVER HAVE A TYPE III AC JOINT SEPARATION. PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN IF YOU DOCTOR TRIED TO CONVINCE TO OPT OUT OF SURGERY. GO AHEAD AND DO THE SURGERY THE SOONER THE BETTER, UNLESS YOU WANT A BONE STICKING OUT YOUR SHOULDER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WITH PAIN. DOCTORS ARE TAUGHT THAT AC JOINT SURGERIES ARE FOR PREFERABLY FOR PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES BUT OBVIOUSLY IF YOU WANT TO BE AS MOBILE ON YOUR SHOULDER AS EVERYONE ELSE (INCLUDING ATHLETES) GO FOR THE SURGERY)
@hallascowboys I've had a second opinion with regards to surgery and I think I'm gonna go for it. I am a very active person both leisurely and at work and feel it's holding me back. The bones feel exactly like you said the rubbing together..Plus it looks and feels awful..
About a month ago i was moving some granite and since then I have felt a bone surface sensitivity at the point of their contact that makes me feel like it will be a lifelong annoyance. I would say if you are an active person, I would go through the additional headache of the surgery now to make it right. Absolutely
My doctor told me the same thing. "Surgery is unnecessary" and I went through PT and it's been a year of relatively painless life. By painless I mean that I still feel that the bones are not right, it feels like 2 knuckles rubbing together, but it doesn't hurt because it's an uncomfortable feeling so i adjust to avoid that and can usually complete whatever the movement is without those bones impacting each other.
Hi..Did you have surgery and if so have you made a complete recovery? I have a type 2 separation of the collarbone and according to my doctor he said surgery wouldn't be necessary. But it's been a month since my accident and it looks exactly like yours did and most of pain has gone now..It just feels and looks out of place and that's driving me nuts!!
well, it's been 2 years, the op would be quite expensive and I don't want to deal with the down time all over again. I'm right handed, (this is my left shoulder) can still play tennis a couple times a week and am not in pain. It's hard to go back. Congratulations on your recovery! If I had to do it over again, I'd go with the surgery for sure..
hallascowboys 4 days ago
@hallascowboys cheers im out of my sling now 4 wks after surgery, hmmm my shoulder does still feel kinda weird and make sum awful painless clicks, im praying these will go once i start the strengthening physio, ive got about 70% movement so far, ill keep u posted. horrible injury especially if ur an active person.
fergie3105 8 hours ago
I am 3 wks after surgery for a grade 3 AC seperation, the bump is gone and replaced with a scar and i would take that swap any day! ive been moving my shoulder now and can see myself making a "near" full recovery. HAVE THE SURGERY! YOUR MAD NOT TO!
fergie3105 4 days ago
WTF did u do?!
DrPeter358 2 months ago
@DrPeter358
this was a skiing accident. 5 broken ribs, 3 torn ligaments and a broken collarbone
hallascowboys 4 days ago
If I had it to do over again, I'd have the surgery. It's been two years and I have full motion, and don't have any pain, but I have no real strength in the follow through. I can get it to a certain point and then it just feels like I have to rotate my shoulder in order to keep my arm moving upward. If you've ever experienced Bursitis, you know what I mean.
hallascowboys 4 months ago
IF YOU EVER HAVE A TYPE III AC JOINT SEPARATION. PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN IF YOU DOCTOR TRIED TO CONVINCE TO OPT OUT OF SURGERY. GO AHEAD AND DO THE SURGERY THE SOONER THE BETTER, UNLESS YOU WANT A BONE STICKING OUT YOUR SHOULDER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WITH PAIN. DOCTORS ARE TAUGHT THAT AC JOINT SURGERIES ARE FOR PREFERABLY FOR PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES BUT OBVIOUSLY IF YOU WANT TO BE AS MOBILE ON YOUR SHOULDER AS EVERYONE ELSE (INCLUDING ATHLETES) GO FOR THE SURGERY)
betryke5 4 months ago 2
@betryke5
agreed!
hallascowboys 4 days ago
@hallascowboys Get it done to man..It's never too late..It can be costly but it's got to be worth it!
MaxDemboNo1 9 months ago
@hallascowboys I've had a second opinion with regards to surgery and I think I'm gonna go for it. I am a very active person both leisurely and at work and feel it's holding me back. The bones feel exactly like you said the rubbing together..Plus it looks and feels awful..
MaxDemboNo1 9 months ago
About a month ago i was moving some granite and since then I have felt a bone surface sensitivity at the point of their contact that makes me feel like it will be a lifelong annoyance. I would say if you are an active person, I would go through the additional headache of the surgery now to make it right. Absolutely
hallascowboys 10 months ago
My doctor told me the same thing. "Surgery is unnecessary" and I went through PT and it's been a year of relatively painless life. By painless I mean that I still feel that the bones are not right, it feels like 2 knuckles rubbing together, but it doesn't hurt because it's an uncomfortable feeling so i adjust to avoid that and can usually complete whatever the movement is without those bones impacting each other.
hallascowboys 10 months ago
Hi..Did you have surgery and if so have you made a complete recovery? I have a type 2 separation of the collarbone and according to my doctor he said surgery wouldn't be necessary. But it's been a month since my accident and it looks exactly like yours did and most of pain has gone now..It just feels and looks out of place and that's driving me nuts!!
MaxDemboNo1 10 months ago