Shooter Grrl Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Hey y'all. I'm back! Yesterday is a bit hazy still, maybe someday I'll remember, but with the pain I'm in now, it's probably a good thing I don't remember much!!! So anyways, there is already a marked improvement in mobility... 113° from hip out and I got a whopping 175° on the "upswing". Both are supposed to be 180° I have also, barely, survived my first physical therapy session this morning. Vicodin is a good thing, nuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Hi Kath, good to hear you're ok. Get well soon ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Good grief, what was it you had done...? Shoulder....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 great to hear the good news. get well soon! lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Grrl Posted September 16, 2004 Author Share Posted September 16, 2004 Good grief, what was it you had done...? Shoulder....? Here's what Dr. Dunn wrote when I asked him what to expect... A MUA (manipulation under anesthesia) is typically done for the diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). Frozen shoulder is basically a super stiff/ultra sore combination. If it fails to respond to PT/Steroid injection, a MUA is the next step. I do mine under general anesthesia. Once the patient is asleep we take the shoulder to the limit of external rotation (say it stops at 45 degrees) then gradually apply more force to achieve as much range as we can (looking for 90 degrees). Sometimes it takes a heck of a lot of force, most time you can hear the adhesions around the joint capsule as they tear. I always warn patients that we will pushing hard enough that broken bones have been reported in the literature. So far I have been lucky and haven't broken anything yet, of course we don't push as hard with elderly osteoporotic shoulders. Then you rinse and repeat for internal rotation and the other planes of motion.It is a fairly brutal procedure, you can expect a couple of rough days afterward as far as pain control is concerned. I typically have the anesthesiologists do a block that lasts 12-24 hours to get my patients through the worst part. It is imperative that therapy be instituted right away to keep the motion you gained from the manipulation, otherwise the adhesions can come back worse than before. I personally had no problems whatsoever with the Anesthesia. I was sitting up and asking for coffee and a cigarette about 15 mins after he finished. Dr. Hennessey says he's gonna make me his "Manipulation Poster Child: >) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Yikes! That sounds like just tons of fun! I hope you have a speedy recovery. What else would a good "poster child" do? -ld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgary Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Yuck. My wife also had a frozen shoulder, and chose to go the non-MUA path... basically, physical therapy until it "un-froze". Did *not* look like fun, and took a *long* time to get better. Glad to hear you're so much better already! Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiaeagle Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Two years ago I got shoulder dislocation. The shoulder was immobilised by 3 months. A year passed, but I still could not raised my hand up. The doctor said that I must have surgery to free the joint! My friend then referred me to Chinese Medication for acupuncture and special manipulation.Now my joint is completely recover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 You'll be good as new in a little bit...remember we love ya..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 When a kindly motorist suddenly changed lanes and I (and motorcycle) hit the pavement, I landed on my right shoulder. I didn't go to the doctor, but I couldn't raise my arm above shoulder high for months. I guess I got lucky because I gradually worked it back to "normal" except it makes grinding noises and hurts sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Pinto Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 You go, Grrl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Heal up quick, Kath, and get back to shooting... I hear it's good for your health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 "...Sometimes it takes a heck of a lot of force, most time you can hear the adhesions around the joint capsule as they tear..." Excuse me, I think I'm going to be ill..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDean Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Dang grrl, get well soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
short_round Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 "...Sometimes it takes a heck of a lot of force, most time you can hear the adhesions around the joint capsule as they tear..." Excuse me, I think I'm going to be ill..... Me too. Where's that air-sick bag I've been saving for a time like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Uhhhh!... I don't handle thinking about that stuff very well. My best wished for a speedy, pain-free-as-possible recovery! be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Kath, sounds like a cool procedure --- if you're not the patient. Hang tough; Carol and I have some minor experience with PT, although not with anything that severe. We'll be thinking of you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Get well soon! I wouldn't wish shoulder problems on anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dunn Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Work hard, get well soon! Wish you all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firewalker Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Grrrrrl, Glad you came thru and are recovering....Now .Get back to shooting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonub Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Yeah do get well soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 That's exactly the diagnosis my wife has. She's been taking the long slow PT route, so your opinion of this procedure a month down the road would be appreciated. I hope you have a speedy and complete recovery! Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 I would have sworn I posted earlier....... That is major Kattitude! Get well soon! No one getting snippy with two cripples wandering around the house I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 I saw a MUA on video (cable probably) once. That was enough to convince me that that the "A" part of the equation is absolutely necessary. I can watch just about anything surgery-wise on TV and even a couple times in real life and not have any problems but the sounds during the MUA procedure made my skin crawl. Ewwwww.... Glad it worked well for you Grrl. Recover soon! That yard is gonna need mowing any day now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Well, Kath, I hope that all the suboptimally performing extremities in your family start reaching optimal function in short order. Hugs, Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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