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I guess in Australia they have different things for shoulder surgery healing. I will be making my own ice bags they will definitely help with healing.

Use rubbing alcohol or Dawn Powerwash will take it off!!

Diff countries use diff methods of icing the shoulder.

Is there hope for me? Here's my MRI Report. No significant adhesive capsulitis is seen. There is marked fluid distention of the subacromial/subdeltoid bursa which may be from the rotator cuff tendon tear and/or bursitis. IMPRESSION: 1. Massive full-thickness, full-width tear of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons with medial tendon retraction. 2. Diffuse intramuscular edema of the infraspinatus muscle compatible with concurrent muscle strain injury (novel lesion of the infraspinatus). 3. A complete tear of the inferior fibers of the subscapularis tendon. 4. Subluxation of the longhead biceps tendon which is perched onto the lesser tuberosity. 5. Acromioclavicular joint arthropathy.

I am on 250ml of Test Cypionate weekly during cycle. I just had a massive tare of rotator cuff. Please see MRI Report below. Should I continue my cycle and is there hope for me continuing body building with this diagnosis? No significant adhesive capsulitis is seen. There is marked fluid distention of the subacromial/subdeltoid bursa which may be from the rotator cuff tendon tear and/or bursitis. IMPRESSION: 1. Massive full-thickness, full-width tear of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons with medial tendon retraction. 2. Diffuse intramuscular edema of the infraspinatus muscle compatible with concurrent muscle strain injury (novel lesion of the infraspinatus). 3. A complete tear of the inferior fibers of the subscapularis tendon. 4. Subluxation of the longhead biceps tendon which is perched onto the lesser tuberosity. 5. Acromioclavicular joint arthropathy.

Thank you for starting up this support group it's been very helpful to me for the last 3 yrs I loved watching all your videos I've had reverse total shoulder replacement done I'm all finished with my physical therapy and done seeing my surgeon😮

Can u tlk slower I'm partially deaf n trying to listen to what yr saying n missing some of what yr explaing thank u.

Rubbing alcohol removes all

I had rotator cuff surgery 4 years ago and have a bit of muscle atrophy. Anything I can do to reverse it ? I work out daily. Thanks

Have your ever heard of Bemer therapy, its a medical device that uses pulse electron magnetic field to stimulate specifically micro circulation in the whole body but also in helping post surgery recovery with really good results.

Rubbing alcohol will take it off and not damage the board

I recently had a posterior labral repair with 3 anchors (5 30 to 1 o clock). I was having mild pain but when I sleep on my shoulder and woke up I feel mild clicking during the rotation, then it become alright once I start my regular activities like walking or doing regular rehab. But never had any dislocation, it it something normal or something I have to be worried about? My ROM is pretty good in all directions but feeling mild soreness sometimes

Im on day 4. Heading to therapy this afternoon and smelling like a month old water buffalo corpse. Ill tackle the shower today with a little confidence. I had the right one done twice, 11 years ago. This is rough. Thanks so much for the great help.

I'll eat what I can keep down hopeful protien berry drinks with food allergies I don't have alot of choices.

I was diagnosed with full thickness tears on supraspinatus and subscapularis back in 2010. I didn't want to have surgery, so I treated it conservatively for 13 years. Last year my symptoms returned after some gardening work. I had a new MRI and it revealed the tears were now classified as massive. I had successful surgical repair straight away as I was concerned that doing nothing would lead to my condition becoming irreparable. I'm now one year post opp. Doing ok. My lesson is to first educate yourself on how to prevent rotator cuff tears, then put that information into practice. The whole experience has been a 14 year long nightmare. In the end, I felt like surgery was really my only option left on the table. Prevention is better than cure. Tread your own path. Thanks for another great video doc. All the way from Tasmania, Australia. 🇦🇺

Hi Dr, one more question, the surgeon is concerned that the bicep pulled away from the bone after tendonesis ! (Muscle seemed to drop a little) what would be the concern if I’d actually did? Surgeon wasn’t too concerned if it did pull away

I had medium sized tear in my labrum that I had surgery on a week ago. Today when I took my sling off to shower, my shoulder felt unstable for the first time, it hadn’t felt like that since I started taking it off on Monday to shower, is this normal or did I injure myself somehow?

Does a No retracted full thickness tear mean there is no tear?

Do you have any opinions on a SLAP tear repair not holding up? It’s the same injury for a second time. Not sure what kind of solution there may be.

Mines at 7:15 7/17/2024

I can’t take NSAIDs. I am pro turmeric. Thanks for the video.

I have a no repair shoulder after hearing you talk about this I want the reverse shoulder repair because I don’t want to spend money only for it to work 3 or4 months then realize I need the reverse so I’m sure I would not like the new ballon thanks for showing me the difference

Can you research your rotor after you go back to work?

So for a shoulder partial tear prp 3x shots yes or no ? And will any anabolic steroids work or the quality do the healed tendon might be weak ? Cause as we know so far testerone steroids sort of drys up the tendons

Nail polish remover will remove the sharpie marks 😁

Yes. It's been a year since my surgery and I still wish they had made better after care plans. That surgery was not a walk in the park. I toughed out 4 shoulder procedures with only tylenol because the night after I had my surgery my O2 dropped to 70 from the pain meds. I literally had no aftercare. Fortunately I survived but still with residual issues from anesthesia and trauma. I finally got an ASV machine for central sleep apnea and am beginning to sleep again. The CPAP was not enough. I wish I had seen all of your videos before I had the surgery. I might have been better prepared. I learned never to allow surgery without having my cpap for the recovery room. I was told it was not necessary.

My surgical team said the ice machine will be delivered to my home on the day of my surgery. Why can't I pick it up at the hospital?

My doctor only does shoulder surgery and elbow. Read online review. It seems all his surgeries are rotate cuff repair and shoulder replacement. Is he good enough? I was scheduled in September.

Thanks to your videos, I didn't make any mistakes. I am 7 months post surgery and all came out well. I couldn't get the nerve block so I used an ice machine to manage pain. They did give me Oxycodone and also Naloxone that rapidly reverses opioid overdose, without telling me what it was for. I used Oxy for 2 nights to help me sleep and it was tylenol after that. If any of you have been wanting to get an adjustable bed, before surgery would be the time to get it. Sleeping in a recliner was not easy for me. They sell adjustable bed platforms now that fit in your current bed frame under your current mattress. I did get one two weeks after surgery and it was a Godsend! I wish I would have bought it before surgery and avoided the almost two weeks in the recliner.

Where I had my surgery in North GA, they won’t give you your prescription prior to surgery, so I took the list to my pharmacy and check to make sure it was things they normally had.

Thank you for your videos. It is amazing how little preop patient education there is for this surgery. I am literally begging for everything you mentioned. And, they will not provide prescriptions prior to the surgery.

You're so so right on all of these points. Must say, I failed miserably on every one of these point forty years ago. The long story short, my operation has been a mess from day one. Now, after a bad fall, my shoulder as been again damage, tears from the hold chop-up operation + apparently, a few new one's... I just can't find the right surgeon who will give me the right procedure to follow, like I told you before, now my shoulder is constantly sub-luxating and I can feel the bones rubbing. I prefer finishing my day's on morphine than going through a shoulder replacement as the surgeon seemed to suggest in last result. I've made peace with all of this and will simply live my faith as it is. Thank's so much doc for your clear and simple explanation.

Great video! Watched a ton of these, this is one of the best!

I would love if you could post a video explaining partial-thickness intrasubstance supraspinatus tears. I have a small partial-thickness intrasubstance tear of my rotator cuff in both shoulders. I am so confused on whether or not it will heal. I am doing physical therapy and even after 2 months still so much pain. It’s only 4mm by 3mm by 2mm. I am now debating on PRP treatment. Would love so more information on whether or not this type of tear will heal on its own. To tears repair themselves and close?? Will the tear always show up on an ultrasound even years later as scar tissue? Thanks so much for all of your videos!

I would love if you could post a video explaining partial-thickness intrasubstance supraspinatus tears. I have a small partial-thickness intrasubstance tear of my rotator cuff in both shoulders. I am so confused on whether or not it will heal. I am doing physical therapy and even after 2 months still so much pain. It’s only 4mm by 3mm by 2mm. I am now debating on PRP treatment. Would love so more information on whether or not this type of tear will heal on its own. To tears repair themselves and close?? Will the tear always show up on an ultrasound even years later as scar tissue? Thanks so much for all of your videos!

Hi, I have a left rotator cuff tear that happened two years ago. Pain and ROM is getting worse. Right shoulder bone on bone AC joint. Elbow pain along with that . I have weak , not much muscles in my arms. I probably have some atrophy, I am 48 and beyond scared of surgery . I already backed out of my right shoulder surgery 2 yrs ago, then i injured my left shoulder. I cant take more than one norco for my pain now, so to take more for shoulder surgery, is really considering for me. I have a weak stomach, also suffer with diverticulitis. Is there any other way pain can be managed?? If arms are this weak, how can i bounce back?? If ever?? I have never been this petrified of surgery, also it being my dominant arm, taking care of myself, eating ,writing, working, i am just full of pain agony and worry daily. Thank you for listening and Thank you for any advice or encouragement you can give me.

In total shoulder replacement, do they remove the labrum, capsular ligaments and all other stabilizing tissues besides the rotator cuff tendons? I assume the deuce will take the place of those but cna it really since to me it seems without a labrum and capsular ligaments there will still be some instbaility or more accelerated wear and tear to the shoulder replacement parts.

I played volleyball for 30 years and last year I suffered from a full shoulder dislocation. Months later. an MRI showed that I had full tears of my rotator cuff, infra, subscap, and teres minor. The surgeon said when he went in, they were all torn with retraction. I'm 5 months into rehab. I'm turning 46 in September. I hope to play ball again in 2-3 more months. Great video. Good info.

I’m 4 days post op for bicep tenodesis and slap tear repair and I needed this video! Thank you!

I just had my second total shoulder reconstruction and rotator cuff repair. Had both of them done in under 8 months. Nicest thing Ive ever done for myself as an adult. I'm a new person it's changed and took 25 years off my life.

yes it can heal if its 50% or less 5:55

alcohol wipes & ur perm Sharpie will melt away like budder 💪

Try to draw over the sharpie with the dry erase marker and wipe immediately. That will sometimes get the sharpie off!

Great video. Very informative. Thank you Dr. Orcutt.

Thank you so much for your videos. It has really helped me with my shoulder surgery. All the tips are spot on. Really appreciate

Dec ‘23 I tripped & dislocated my shoulder, at that time I had a 2 cm tear, but last weeks MRI shows it’s 3.3 cm now. I’m scheduled for rotator cuff surgery in 2 weeks. The MRI said nothing looks like it’s died off, so I pray everything goes smoothly & I should be moving my arm around within 24 hours. I’ve been doing PT this whole time so that has helped a lot with my mobility.

What happens if TENS treatment and PRP treatment are taken at the same time?

This is helpful-I have been around the block with a shoulder fracture, osteonecrosis, frozen shoulder, cuff repair, another frozen shoulder, and finally a reverse replacement on my dominant arm. The no -dom arm suffered a dog pull about four years ago and the second round of PRP injections have done little. I had several second opinions and a couple of them indicate that surgery for AC joint arthritis, bone spur under the acromion, and biceps tendinitis would be the next step. Needless to say, I am reluctant to jump off that high dive, but preventing a rotator cuff tear seems to be a good idea. Good food for thought here!

Was watching a capsular release surgery video and was a bit confused. It seems they cut the capsular ligaments SGHL MGHL, IGHL, CHL. But are they like divided in half in the middle or are they all resected from their insertion sites and just kind of like dangle off not functioning anymore? And also mentioned was intraarticular subscapularis release so is that like removing deep layer of the subscapularis tendon?

7 months post rotator cuff repair. Repair is good but now have frozen shoulder. In your experience what treatment methods are most effective to regain ROM.