Just suffered a Shoulder Subluxation

[JerrySteakhouse]

About 2 years ago I fully dislocated my shoulder and opted not to have surgery. I ended up doing physio and after about 6 months I was back on the court but ever since I felt the weakness in my shoulder, so I had to adjust my game to basically jumpshots. Just started getting comfortable attacking the rim a few months ago and just today I take a bad hit and my shoulder came out of the socket for a quick second and snapped back in (shoulder subluxation). Now I didn't go to the hospital or anything but I still feel the pain and weakness, obviously I damaged some tendons/ligaments or something (so I think).

Should I wait it out a few days and see how it feels, or should I see a doctor (walk-in clinic) or just go straight to a hospital?

Obviously they're gonna take x-rays but the bone seems to be in place. What do they do to check ligament damage? Some Ultra sound type shit?

Thanks in advance...

[JerrySteakhouse]

Well I gotta get an MRI, guess I'll get my knee and shoulder fixed up and shut down for a while...

[Pushxx]

Even if somebody on this board had experience with those injuries, you still shouldn't really take advice from people here. Gotta stick with what the doctors say. Can't mess around with that type of stuff.

Good luck, man. Hope you recover quickly.

[JerrySteakhouse]

Even if somebody on this board had experience with those injuries, you still shouldn't really take advice from people here. Gotta stick with what the doctors say. Can't mess around with that type of stuff.

Good luck, man. Hope you recover quickly.
True, thanks. Shoulder was badly damaged, gotta find a good time to get surgery done without interfering with other shit. :(

[Draz]

Take a break. Don't over excel your shoulder, your a human being not a robot. Rest it, then go back to basketball. Your going to regret not doing that, when you get older you'll be in a lot of pain from this injury because injuries from the past revisit you in the future, especially since it's a greater pain now.

[JerrySteakhouse]

Take a break. Don't over excel your shoulder, your a human being not a robot. Rest it, then go back to basketball. Your going to regret not doing that, when you get older you'll be in a lot of pain from this injury because injuries from the past revisit you in the future, especially since it's a greater pain now.

I heard about that too but is that the case even if you get surgery?

[Draz]

Surgery is another way of human beings thinking other human beings can play God and fix you back to 100%. even if your fixed, is it forever like it never happened? no. your going to regret not resting, and you need to take care of yourself more then ever.

[305Baller]

I would guess that it can't be to dissimilar to spraining your ankle and having it pop.

Ice it down and rest it a couple of weeks.

[JerrySteakhouse]

I would guess that it can't be to dissimilar to spraining your ankle and having it pop.

Ice it down and rest it a couple of weeks.
Yeah I don't think it was as bad as I thought. After a week I'm feeling a lot better. Maybe a week or 2 more and I'll be back.

[NotYetGreat]

Iffy shoulders seem to be one of the more common problems with athletes today. =\ I still think you should have it checked. Lots of major injuries happen because they are simply ignored in their earlier stages. And while they may never be as strong as they are before injury, you can always get them pretty damn close to injury. If you know what to do (and oftentimes, you'll need to go to farther than the regular physician. Some are just in it for the money and their methods might actually be more detrimental), you can escape what people always claim as the residual weaknesses, which I think is usually a product of their simply letting it be and accepting it. Hope you recover well, man! :cheers:

[JerrySteakhouse]

Didn't get surgery or anything but I'm feeling good just 2-3 weeks later. No more pain when I shoot the ball, but definitely feels unstable. Gonna buy a shoulder sleeve asap.

Shot was way off at first but getting it back so quick. Feels good to be back on the court.

[305Baller]

you just described how my right ankle feels.

[JerrySteakhouse]

Shoulder has been good, still not as strong as it use to be but blessed to be able to hoop and shoot like I normally do.

[Burgz V2]

ice that baby and see the doctor soon because it could get worse

[JerrySteakhouse]

Dislocated my shoulder again a couple of days ago... Getting surgery this time...

[JerrySteakhouse]

Meeting with my surgeon in a few weeks to set up the official surgery... First surgery for me, kinda scared it won't go well...
I ended up having a Bankart Tear...

[Burgz V2]

Meeting with my surgeon in a few weeks to set up the official surgery... First surgery for me, kinda scared it won't go well...
I ended up having a Bankart Tear...

what hospital? I had surgery recently and was scared as fcuk the week before. But you're in Toronto so there is nothing you should worry about too much, when it comes to serious stuff the doctors are amazing here you shouldnt worry.

[JerrySteakhouse]

what hospital? I had surgery recently and was scared as fcuk the week before. But you're in Toronto so there is nothing you should worry about too much, when it comes to serious stuff the doctors are amazing here you shouldnt worry.
Surgery for what? Shoulder?? I feel you man, I'm getting more scared thinking about it. I just don't want anything to go wrong, I've had friends that got surgery and it didn't go well.

Credit Valley in Mississauga... I don't like the surgeon I got referred to though, I checked his reviews online and doesn't seem good. Trying to find a better/new surgeon but I really don't know who is good for shoulders... Any idea??

[Burgz V2]

Surgery for what? Shoulder?? I feel you man, I'm getting more scared thinking about it. I just don't want anything to go wrong, I've had friends that got surgery and it didn't go well.

Credit Valley in Mississauga... I don't like the surgeon I got referred to though, I checked his reviews online and doesn't seem good. Trying to find a better/new surgeon but I really don't know who is good for shoulders... Any idea??

no i had an "orbital floor fracture", way more serious than a regular orbital fracture. I was scared as hell because there is a chance that people go blind or there vision becomes severely impaired if not done correctly. My doctor had fairly good reviews though so I guess you're in a different situation.

The only thing I can tell you is do your research. Try some clinics and see what they say in terms of who's a good doctor to go to. If you are not comfortable with him you don't HAVE to. Mine I didn't really have a choice because surgery HAS to take place EXACTLY between 10-14 days after the injury so I lucked out getting a good one.

[JerrySteakhouse]

no i had an "orbital floor fracture", way more serious than a regular orbital fracture. I was scared as hell because there is a chance that people go blind or there vision becomes severely impaired if not done correctly. My doctor had fairly good reviews though so I guess you're in a different situation.

The only thing I can tell you is do your research. Try some clinics and see what they say in terms of who's a good doctor to go to. If you are not comfortable with him you don't HAVE to. Mine I didn't really have a choice because surgery HAS to take place EXACTLY between 10-14 days after the injury so I lucked out getting a good one.
Well everything turned out well for you I'm guessing?

I'm definitely looking around, got a few names that were referred to me today and one of them looks real good in terms of reviews.

But you are right man, can't take a chance on a bad doctor.

[JerrySteakhouse]

Update... dislocated my shoulder for the 3rd time on August 17, 2013... Getting surgery finally by end of January... Also have knee problems so I'm going to get that shit sorted out when I get back home...

[Combat Wombat]

Update... dislocated my shoulder for the 3rd time on August 17, 2013... Getting surgery finally by end of January... Also have knee problems so I'm going to get that shit sorted out when I get back home...

All the best, mate. Had very similar problems with my right shoulder. So unstable to the point where every time I would raise my arm above shoulder height, it would sublux. Ended up getting a full shoulder reconstruction and torn labrum repair.

Stick to the rehab hard and you'll be good to go in 6-8 months.

:cheers:

[Rake2204]

Update... dislocated my shoulder for the 3rd time on August 17, 2013... Getting surgery finally by end of January... Also have knee problems so I'm going to get that shit sorted out when I get back home...Good luck, sir. How long for recovery?

[BlackSheep]

Get in the weight room. Do some rotator cuff exercises. Strengthen your shoulder as well as build some strength in yourself. I thought I was physically perfect till I felt the joint and ligament pain of muscle imbalances from being a carpenter for the past 5 years.



Edit: Didn't even notice a second page to this. Good luck to you with surgery and healing, as well as getting back to hoopin'

[JerrySteakhouse]

All the best, mate. Had very similar problems with my right shoulder. So unstable to the point where every time I would raise my arm above shoulder height, it would sublux. Ended up getting a full shoulder reconstruction and torn labrum repair.

Stick to the rehab hard and you'll be good to go in 6-8 months.

:cheers:
Thanks man, I'm dedicated to come back strong and make a full recovery. Do you feel 100% now that it's all over? Are you limited in any way?

I lift weights and play basketball I really don't want to lose either... Since I first dislocated my shoulder I haven't been able to do any pull ups, dips, etc I was hoping to get that back in the future...

[JerrySteakhouse]

Good luck, sir. How long for recovery?
Thanks buddy, some say 9-12 months others say 6-8 months... My surgeon said 6-8 months so I am hoping for that or even less.

[JerrySteakhouse]

Get in the weight room. Do some rotator cuff exercises. Strengthen your shoulder as well as build some strength in yourself. I thought I was physically perfect till I felt the joint and ligament pain of muscle imbalances from being a carpenter for the past 5 years.



Edit: Didn't even notice a second page to this. Good luck to you with surgery and healing, as well as getting back to hoopin'
Thanks man, hope to be on the court in time for next season.

[Lebron23]

Get well soon Buddy.

[JerrySteakhouse]

Get well soon Buddy.
Thanks man... Tomorrow morning is the day...

[JerrySteakhouse]

A month later... Surgery went well, was on a sling for 4 weeks and just started physio today. They say my ROM looks good and I didn't lose too much muscle but it is still a long road to recovery. Can barely use the arm and the pain is still there... I hope to be back on the court by August, but I won't rush it.