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My surgeon said I won’t go to physical therapy until 6 weeks

Excellent

Had both shoulders done cost under 1 million done paid for by Humana insurance. Hope to work soon been 5 months layed up vetty physical therapist. Thanks Joel

excellent and informative video. I'm having RTSA in about a week. One note however - If I could do the pre-surgery range of motion exercises you show I wouldn't need this surgery! For those with arthritis we often can't rotate out to the side much at all or get our arm much above shoulder height.

I had a TSR surgery and felt lost upon returning home. I was given nearly non existent info on how to handle my Post Op recovery!! Thank goodness for TH-cam and this video is THE BEST video I have seen which gives me not only a timeline to benchmark my recovery process, but it also allows me to track how I’m progressing in PT. Thank you for making this video. It made a big difference for me.

This is just EXCELLENT, thank you!

You gave me more information than my physician and his PA! My exercises (2 weeks) are minimal but your information regarding the surgery were extremely helpful to me. Thank you!

Excellent information! So glad you were available to talk to us!

Have had both shoulders replaced. Right is starting physical therapy. The left is bad. Thank God I found this pod cast. Joel

Thank you so much you help me to understand so much what to be expecting about this surgery. I’m getting ready to have it done in six weeks this helped tremendously. Thanks!

Thank you for this excellent presentation on how to prepare and recover from Reverse Shoulder Replacement surgery. Although I will seek the initial guidance of a PT, much of these recovery techniques I can do by myself. Your explanation of the requisite steps and exercises here will save me a substantial amount of money during my recovery. I really appreciate your taking the time to do this.

Your reverse shoulder replacement video was the most useful I have found. Your coverage of PRE surgery exercises was especially helpful because, although I had performed those exercises after prior surgeries years ago, I had wrongly "given up" because of my increased pain before this surgery. I also appreciate your captions of many of your most critical instructions so I can make screenshots that are easy to follow. For instance, "Most times in sling 100% of time first 72 hours " I need your specific instructions. Your video was complete and straightforward, and I can easily keep reviewing the things I might otherwise not do, like "icing several times a day...". My only suggestion from prior surgeries is that you suggest people buy one of the five-foot by 3-inch foam swimming pool poles and cut it into one-foot lengths to support your elbows rather than rolled-up towels. The foam is lighter, and easier to grab and hold than a folded towel.

They took my subscapularis.

Good I did like.

A very down to earth explanation. It gave me courage to continue with my rehab.

Where do I find the pre op exercises? Thanks, joanie

Do you have pre & post advice for Superior Capsular Reconstruction due to full tear irreperable superspinatus?

I very much appreciate straightforward teaching videos like this one. I'm doing research to decide if I will have RTSR surgery. I fell and pulled my right humerus out of its socket and down an inch a half or so. I began PT right away. To my amazement, my muscles have pulled my humerus humerus back up a half inch toward its correct placement. It will never go back to where it was, though. I'll wait another five months, have some new x-rays made, and talk again with the expert surgeon who would do the surgery if I decide I want that. It has been surprisingly difficult to get the information I need to understand the benefits and downsides of each choice. There are some unknowns, of course. Even so, I need to know as much as I can to choose the option that is most likely to be a good one for me. Thank you for this helpful video.

what if you swim on a regular bases is that good for the shoulder?

Bullshit

DO NOT GET THIS SURGERY! MY HUSBAND CANNOT USE HIS ARM, HE HAD 3 SURGERIES SAME SHOULDER. MANY MONTHS PT, NO HELP. NOT VIABLE P🎉ROCEDURE.

Hi rebbeca I had this same operation on the 16th January 2023 prior to this I had 2rotarty cuff tears same shoulder cartilage repair on my other shoulder I received 6 physio appointments then they said I could have no more because it looks bad on there feedback I am also on gabapentin which I’ve been prescribed for nerve pain in my spine due to 2x collapsed discs resulting in sciatica having pain going down my arm to the top of my hand if it wasn’t for garden gate hitting my shoulder full on I would not have had surgery i to wish I had not had done I know what you are experiencing and you have my deepest sympathy are you uk based I’m due to see my surgeon inappropriately 2 weeks have cut my gabapentin down from 3x600mlg to 3x150mlg cannot work out after 6 hours if it’s withdrawal from the surgery/or the medication I hope you recover the worst 4months of my life I am 68 years old and up to the operation I used to work 7 days a week doing timber restoration and exterior work painting/decorating i yours improves regards Paul

Great video. Thank you. I am having reverse total replacement next week. This information is very helpful.

Great instructions!

left reverse total shoulder anthroplasty for fracture

thank you s much for the step by step protocol for both preoperative and postoperative recovery and physical therapy instructions. I wanted to know what to expect. have gone through my share of physical therapy for back injuries and total knee arthroplasty, but not the shoulder. I am a long time RN., but it's different when you are the patient.

Why is there a pillow on my sling at the waist keeping my arm several inches away from my body?

I had a total right shoulder reverse replacement Fe 2nd this year and am wondering if you have a video for this surgery? Some of the exercises you have do not work with my surgery. I have no rotator cuff. At 76 I cannot afford PT for months on end and want to get as good a recovery as I am able. Can you help?

Great info thank you, I'm 6 weeks out and doing great

Sir, Please upload the vedio of Excercise for Frozen Shoulder Problem.

I see the Dr in a couple days.. I think I will do Carpal Tunnel surgery first then the reversal I fell holding a glass sliding door wall. Never let it go. Yelled my leg my leg which turned purple from knee to butt.. and FAT I didn’t think about shoulder as I worked General Motors Truck plant assembly line 30 yrs Shoulders always ached but as time went on I am unable to raise to use arm So surgery here I come .. Hoping for the BEST

Hi Dr. Waldron I am 13 weeks out from shoulder replacement surgery and I still have trouble lifting my arm past 90 degrees infront of me. I have a torn rotatorcuff and my surgeon and I agreed to wait 6 weeks to see if things improve,but if they dont would a reverse shoulder replacement help someone like me that is very active?

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Stick to what your good at.

Isn’t one of the post-op precautions for rTSA is avoiding extension past neutral as well as IR and adduction which is pretty much hands behind the back?

Thank you so much!! I have osteoporosis and all it took was my grandson running and jumping on me and made me fall with him on to a hardwood floor. Reverse surgery is this Fri 2/3/23. Made me feel better and less nervous. Thank you! Great video.

Dr. Waldron, Thank you so much for making and posting this wonderful video! I’m sure this is going to be very helpful, not just for me, but for many other people. I wish every doctor was like you. Best wishes!

I am 75 years old and I had this surgery 8 weeks ago- after having a "Hemiarthoplasty" 3 years ago that left me with a stiff and "aching" shoulder-- this surgery has given me much more range of motion and NO PAIN--except for "stretched" muscle burn from exercise-- (use an ice pack after exercising). Physical Therapy will take you much faster through your rehab than this video shows-- I was out of the sling for all intents and purposes in 2 weeks while around the house and driving once again; and then doing stretching and motion exercises at 4 weeks; and now, at 8 weeks, am using 3 pound weights and 30# strength bands for resistance exercises. I think having experienced the failed previous surgery has allowed me mentally to do More and Faster this time around, knowing what to expect-- but all with the PT people and the doctor in agreement. I attend PT classes for guidance 2 times a week; but I do those exercises EVERY DAY at home. I expect to start practicing my golf game in 2 weeks, and playing once again 2 weeks after that. Don't think that what I do is any different than what someone else who wants "get better" can do-- you just have work at it, and while being careful not "over do" anything, do each exercise with full commitment.

Hi Jeff, and thx for this awesome video. I have a reverse shoulder coming a week from today. I stopped doing the floor based, dumbbell locked to hip dumbbell against gravity work a few months ago. Listening to u I realize that I should have kept it up - instead I've been power walking up a steep hill and strongly swinging my arms - will this help me in recovering, or just the wrong motion? Also, is one week doing the moves in this video going to be helpful, or have I waited too long? Thx again, really appreciate the PT wisdom!

I am 52 and I just had a complete shoulder replacement in my left shoulder. Osteoarthritis bone on bone. Doctor said I have a shoulder of a 90 yr old! 😅 five weeks postop still out of work on STD, most likely will be in till first week of February, at least. Going to physical therapy three times a week but it’s only six weeks I believe I thought that was kind of a low amount but then they give me home courses.

I have had 12 shoulder surgeries on left... 10 was a total reverse shoulder replacement. I have had a open wound since 2016 when it was done... I was told that I can only get 15_20 yrs out of this surgery. I'm 43 now do I was 37 when It got done. Is this true there a expiry date on this type of surgery

Thanks for this video. Best one I have watched yet. I am scheduled to have surgery soon after Thanksgiving. I have heard my doc is slow on ordering PT from a physical therapist my wife sees. After watching this video I can see the need to move slow with exercise. I like to golf so hoping this surgery allows me range of motion.

Doc ...Thanks so much. Found a great PT finally. Best, A

What if there is pain doing normal activities - lifting coffee cup - book - at top of bicep and crunch noises after six months post 2ed reverse (1st failed). I am a left leg amputee which complicates this?

This is great! I love gardening and had a reverse shoulder placement about 55 days ago. I miss raking, but I have returned to most of my gardening activities. Thanks for this creative video. 🪴

Thank you for the information I am 4 weeks out from surgery. I have been told to take it easy since I think the case was more involved than expected. I have been given only a couple exercises. 😊

I had my reverse replacement last Wednesday; very little pain!! Praise God!!!! Again, I’m so glad I found your video!!!! THANK YOU!!!;)

Very thorough and informative video with no BS. Thank you for taking the time to explain everything and the important timeline.

I just had a shoulder replacement and thanks to his guidance I am more flexible now

I was 55; horrible osteoarthritis. Bone on bone with a rotator cuff tear. The Doctor did a rotator cuff repair with a hemi replacement. I am in so much pain 2 1/2 years after surgery. I’ll be 58 years old this year ; I’ve had two opinions, one doctor will do a reversal; the original doctor won’t because of my age.