Kevin Carr's Gloves 3996 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I have a dodgy shoulder and have been getting hydrocortisone injections to ease the pain. Dr reckons I would be better off getting a bone removed. Anyone got any knowledge of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10977 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Do you get to pick the bone? If so; I know it's tempting but little toes are really important for balance, so avoid choosing one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3996 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 is this the one where they go in through front of your neck to do it? lad in work had something like that done Yep that's the one Ant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22191 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 i would generally do everything to avoid going under the knife as a rule, personally. but i don't know a lot about the procedure or condition you're suffering from. is the pain bad enough to warrant an op? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3996 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 i would generally do everything to avoid going under the knife as a rule, personally. but i don't know a lot about the procedure or condition you're suffering from. is the pain bad enough to warrant an op? You know when you twist your ankle and you get that initial burst of pain? My shoulder feels like that all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5331 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Have they said what caused it? It is posture or did you jar it doing something or other? I only ask because if it's posture, couldn't it be tackled by taking steps to sit upright etc. I know it's a total ball ache to do that but I spend a lot of time trying to do it myself for reasons along these lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Shoulder surgery is notoriously hit and miss when it comes to recovering full movement and becoming totally pain-free, but it depends what you're living with at the moment. Have you been referred to an ortho surgeon yet or is this advice from your GP? I'd be inclined to take the advice of a specialist in the area if it was me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3996 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Shoulder surgery is notoriously hit and miss when it comes to recovering full movement and becoming totally pain-free, but it depends what you're living with at the moment. Have you been referred to an ortho surgeon yet or is this advice from your GP? I'd be inclined to take the advice of a specialist in the area if it was me. Cool cheers C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22191 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 You know when you twist your ankle and you get that initial burst of pain? My shoulder feels like that all the time. if you've exhausted all options and are unable to manage it with meds and physio then perhaps you should consider it. i just personally view surgery as the last resort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46182 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Considering what any pain meds are likely to do to you in the long run, I'd get on the surgery and see if it works before I got stuck on meds for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22191 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 i have found a combination of meds and physio a useful way to get over injuries, personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I suspect this is something a bit more complicated. Is this part of the long-term injuries KCG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22191 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 yeah, i'm no shoulder expert so i should leave it to the experts here. all my issues have been back-related. my view on surgery is mostly based on my gran's experiences. she had all kinds of ops over the years, many of which i reckon were unnecessary and related to her overall physical decline, which left her with a fused leg, in a wheelchair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3996 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 yeah, i'm no shoulder expert so i should leave it to the experts here. all my issues have been back-related. my view on surgery is mostly based on my gran's experiences. she had all kinds of ops over the years, many of which i reckon were unnecessary and related to her overall physical decline, which left her with a fused leg, in a wheelchair. I've had a fair few mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46182 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 i have found a combination of meds and physio a useful way to get over injuries, personally. I'm assuming this is a chronic condition rather than something that he's going to recover from. So the long term (lifelong) use of meds would be something to avoid if it can be fixed with surgery. I would have thought anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I've had a fair few mind. You were spectacularly broken tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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