Stumpy 256 #1 May 19, 2007 Anyone had issues with this? experiences? I hurt it playing rugby a few weeks back. Most of the pain is gone now and i have close to full mobility back but there is still a bump and am thinking i ought to go see a doctor, but not massively keen on the idea of surgery. Anyone had anything similar?Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #2 May 19, 2007 QuoteAnyone had issues with this? experiences? I hurt it playing rugby a few weeks back. Most of the pain is gone now and i have close to full mobility back but there is still a bump and am thinking i ought to go see a doctor, but not massively keen on the idea of surgery. Anyone had anything similar? Let me guess... you have a lump on top of your shoulder, out at the end of the collarbone? If so, that's a grade 2 or grade 3 A/C joint separation. I had a 3rd degree A/C separation 20 years ago. My options were: 1. natural stabilization: 60-80% use, risk of dislocation (as told by Dr.) 2. surgery: up to 100% use, no risk of dislocation (assuming no complications from surgery {very uncommon}). Guess which option I went with? My surgery was a bit more involved than most, as I had to wait almost 3 months for a surgery slot (military hospital). I was in physical therapy (in hospital) 2 days after the surgery and in the hospital for 7 days due to having an implanted surgical drain. Once I was released, I continued therapy and returned after 3.5 months to get the hardware out. I have full range of motion and strength in the shoulder.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #3 May 19, 2007 Check with Psychobob-I understand that he's having shoulder problems right now I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #4 May 19, 2007 QuoteAnyone had issues with this.........I hurt it playing rugby a few weeks back Yes. Rugby=Pain. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meltdown 0 #5 May 20, 2007 I had a grade 2 AC separation when I went over the handlebars of my bike and landed on my shoulder in a dry creekbed. The same shoulder, in fact, that I had dislocated less than a year earlier exiting a Skyvan. Anyway, I saw a doc that same day and he said it would heal up fine, but that I might have a bump. Which I do, by the way. Other than the bump, it works great. You might want to see a doc anyway just to make sure there isn't an other damage though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 256 #6 May 20, 2007 Yeah thats the one - but i would say i already have about 80% of use back. I am guessing its not as bad as yours but I probably should go see a doc again. I did go to a&e when i did it (it was really painful at that point but they never x-rayed it. Think the rugby will have to stop though....Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #7 May 20, 2007 As they say on the webpages - surgery isnt mandatory. Given the information that my doctors gave me, I wasn't willing to accept the possibility of dislocations and reduced use, that's all. Good luck with it!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 256 #8 May 20, 2007 Cheers!!! Yeah think i will get it looked at but need to finalise my residency stuff first (medical etc!! ) Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
