OT: SLAP Tear, Shoulder Problem?

wylieflyote · Fri Nov 02, 12 8:32 am **OT: SLAP Tear, Shoulder Problem?**

Has anyone of you ever had a Superior Labrum Anterior-Posterior lesion? I depressed. Going in for MRI today but everything points to this. Worried about La Ventana plans, and next summer. Sad

http://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk/article.asp?section=15&article=51

Seaplus · Since 06 May 2012 17 Posts Keller, Texas

I don't know if you and I share the same symptoms...my Ortho believes it is just Bursitus in my shoulder but this ache/pain has been steady for 5 months now. Really fires up after kiting and chest days at the gym. (Funny...it doesn't hurt while kiting). There are times when I feel as though it is healing yet other times it hurts worse than ever...friggin' sux getting old.

I for one would appreciate any updates/info you can share.

Tim

Justsmile · Since 20 Jul 2009 1530 Posts Not Portland XTreme Poster

I have had this in both shoulders. Had a decompression in one and not on the other. I was back to full strength from the date of surgery in five months. About 4-6 weeks of limited range of motion and then stretching and lifting forthw next three and I was cleared for full duty and activity. Feel free to pm me and I can give you any other info that I can answer. I had the last one done about 4 years ago and it has been great since as long as I keep working out and shoulder specific exercises!

blancoh2o · Since 15 Mar 2005 1154 Posts Oregon Phishy

Ditto to KMG365. I had mine repaired in the Winter of 09 and was back on the water that Spring.

wylieflyote · Fri Nov 02, 12 1:48 pm

Thanks for the replies. I'm still very early in this thing and haven't determined if just therapy will repair, or surgery. The "popping" and "clicking" in the shoulder is very strange and you can hear it across the room. Will have more info in a few days.
Maybe next summer I'll just support Blowout & KB4C, skip the on-water.... naaaah
Agree with Seaplus, this is strange how wonderful I feel kiting and being active, but as soon as night comes the hurt begins.

Justsmile · Since 20 Jul 2009 1530 Posts Not Portland XTreme Poster

I should say that my doc said depending on the tear some can go without surgery but I had a slap and bankart tear(other side of the clock tear) in one and my type of work required me to have a safe and stable shoulder and some lines of work are not as physical. Super glad and pain free now. I dislike the winter because I can feel stone coming in my shoulders knees and back:-)!

I did snow ski a little over four months after surgery and just skied without a pole so i did not use the shoulder. Now is the time to do it And be back on the water by spring:-)

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

I had a slap. It's about 3-6 months recovery but my shoulder is rock star solid now. Don't rush the PT

consumer · Since 28 Nov 2010 406 Posts banned Obsessed

hey Wylie,

Sorry to hear about the SLAP. Do you experience any instability when you use it on the water? If so, does it bother you?

PT of the musculature will certainly help with stability. A common misconception is that the ligaments in a joint are normally responsible for stability. This is not true, in fact they don't come into play until the extremes, when your muscles can no longer hold the joint together and the joint stretches - then the ligaments begin exerting a restoring force. So keeping the muscles strong should help avoid getting into a compromising position.

Chances are if you are experiencing stability problems, it will eventually dislocate if you ride non-conservatively. Arthroscopic repair of symptomatic SLAP lesions are, for the most part, very successful in improving stability. However, it usually comes at a cost of range of motion. But that's the MO with the shoulder joint - a trade off between ROM and stability.

I also wish someone gave me this advice when I got my SLAP tear: learn how to relocate your shoulder, just in case.

wylieflyote · Sat Nov 03, 12 1:17 pm