Anyone know about a dislocated shoulder?

[BScott881]

About two weeks ago I dislocated my shoulder. The strange thing about it is I don't know how it happened. I woke up one morning and my arm hurt. Anyway I went to the doctors and had xrays and they said it was dislocated. They said they had to put it back in place and it would hurt like heck, so they gave me something they jokenly refered to as milk of amnesia. I was talking to them and the next thing I know they say I'm ready to go. (That stuff must have been good) It's been two weeks now and I need to go back to work but the doctors say I can't move my arm for six weeks. I still can't lift it above shoulder level. My work says I can't come back till I have 100% doctor approval. I'm afraid I may be terminated as I had only been there a week. What do you guys think?

 

[IamDavid]

Honestly, your screwed if your job is a very physically demanding job. My little bro dislocated his 5 years ago in the Army and hasn't ever been the same. I guess once the thing rips out of place once it will happen very easily from now on. My bro has been to countless specialist and they all say the same thing. "Get a desk job."

 

[slyedog]

SUCK IT UP, PUT ON YOUR SHIRT AND GO TO WORK

A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND EVERYTHING IS A-OK

 

[911paramedic]

Five operations on mine. (been ok for the last 13 years though, knock on wood)

 

[Looney]

I had a friend with a dislocated shoulder... sometimes when he picked up something as light as a dictionary, it would pop out.

 

[Indolent]

I dislocated mine in football sophmore year. I had to keep it in a sling for two weeks but after that i could move it and do some stuff. I didn't use it much physically for 6 or 7 weeks until basketball started. I dislocated it quite a few times through out highschool in basketball and football again. Finally had surgery in summer before college started. In a sling for 6 weeks, 10 weeks of physical therapy and I now have almost full range of motion back and play any sports without worries of it popping out again. If you can find a good shoulder specialist, a desk job isn't necessary at all. (Dr. Keenan at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield Wisconsin is who I saw but that isn't very close to Alabama.)

*edit* Seeing a sports medical physician can show you some shoulder strengthing exercises that will help to decrease the chances of it coming out.

 

[Conky]

I hurt my shoulder a few years ago. It took over a year to heal. But at least it finally did.

 

[Marauder-]

Yeah my friend's snowboarding season was over when he dislocated his... sucks...

 

[grrl]

SUCK IT UP, PUT ON YOUR SHIRT AND GO TO WORK

I wouldn't be so sure. I had surgery for what the doctor's called "atraumatic spontaneous dislocation." About 10 years ago I started getting spontaneous dislocations. I'd lift my arm over my head (or not even that high) and it would just pop out. Twice it happened when I was rock climbing, and that was not cool. After seeing my MRIs the doctor insisted my shoulder had dislocated dozens of times, although I could only count 4 or 5.

BScott881's problem might be a progressive one, like I suspect mine was. I'd be careful and have it more thoroughly checked out.

 

[Angrymarshmello]

What kind of job do you have? If it requires any stress on your shoulders you're definetly not ready. From what I understand, the longer the shoulder is out of the socket, the larger the chance of permanent nerve damage. (ie, the faster it's put back in place the better)