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raeanna74 · 12-04-2003, 04:42 PM

If it is a rotator cuff problem you should probably see a Dr.

Hubby had a mildly torn cuff 2 years ago. Did some exercises with an elastic band as many times as he could without too much pain. Then increased that slowly as it got better.

My Dad on the other hand had a severely torn rotator cuff that he let go. A couple years later they had to go in, shave off a number of burrs on both the cartilage and the bone from the friction the tear had caused over time. They also did what they could to repair the tear - put in a mesh I believe for the new cartilage to cling to as it filled in. Then just last year they discovered that his ligaments had been torn off from the bone in the same injury that caused the torn rotator cuff they ended up having to replace some of the muscle by then because it had atrophied and pulled away from the bone.

Judging from these experiences it seems best to get things checked - you may be preventing a lot of extra work and therapy later. Good luck.

12-04-2003, 04:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	If it is a rotator cuff problem you should probably see a Dr. Hubby had a mildly torn cuff 2 years ago. Did some exercises with an elastic band as many times as he could without too much pain. Then increased that slowly as it got better. My Dad on the other hand had a severely torn rotator cuff that he let go. A couple years later they had to go in, shave off a number of burrs on both the cartilage and the bone from the friction the tear had caused over time. They also did what they could to repair the tear - put in a mesh I believe for the new cartilage to cling to as it filled in. Then just last year they discovered that his ligaments had been torn off from the bone in the same injury that caused the torn rotator cuff they ended up having to replace some of the muscle by then because it had atrophied and pulled away from the bone. Judging from these experiences it seems best to get things checked - you may be preventing a lot of extra work and therapy later. Good luck. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.