Torn rotator cuff?

kristian12

Dr is 99% certain i've torn the rotator cuff as movement is very very limited and painful, I've an ultrasound next week to confirm it. Now the Dr put my arm in a sling and said to rest it, but i was in so much pain after she'd tried to move it i can't remember if she said to keep it in sling or not.

Any suggestions on how i should treat it (sling/strapping ect) for the next week would be appreciated.

cmyk

kristian12 wrote: »

Dr is 99% certain i've torn the rotator cuff as movement is very very limited and painful, I've an ultrasound next week to confirm it. Now the Dr put my arm in a sling and said to rest it, but i was in so much pain after she'd tried to move it i can't remember if she said to keep it in sling or not.

Any suggestions on how i should treat it (sling/strapping ect) for the next week would be appreciated.

Go see a good physio, no one can tell you here what's best to do. Rotator cuff tear is a pretty 'general' diagnosis. I'm not sure I'd rely on a GP's advice for rehab either - unless they have specific experience, so again a good physio should see you right. Best of luck with it.

kristian12

cmyk wrote: »

Go see a good physio, no one can tell you here what's best to do. Rotator cuff tear is a pretty 'general' diagnosis. I'm not sure I'd rely on a GP's advice for rehab either - unless they have specific experience, so again a good physio should see you right. Best of luck with it.

Thanks she mentioned physio but said i'd need ultrasound first.

Theresalwaysone

Physio will do ultrasound.

Physio for proper rehab and complete rest for the time being. This is one injury you DO NOT want to **** about with.

squod

keep it in the sling like the doctor said. Could be out of action for 6-8 weeks. You're doing the right thing anyhow. Scan & physio.

kristian12

Thanks sling it is then, can't believe how awkward and painful it is.

john kinsella

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Oryx

john kinsella wrote: »

Sounds more than a rotator cuff to me. My shoulder was giving me grief and physio and doc thought it was rotator cuff but turned out condsiderably worse after an MRI.

Ended up having surgery in Sports Surgery Clinic and getting an open shoulder Bankart Repair.

Not the nicest rehab but worth it in the long run.

PS my should was quite unstable so it wasnt just the rotator cuff that was damaged it was the whole bloody joint.

Ask for an MRI is my advice if the physio cant help you. But go to a good physio first!

No layman diagnoses please.

Sephiroth_dude

kristian12 wrote: »

Thanks sling it is then, can't believe how awkward and painful it is.

How did you do it if you don't mind me asking?

kristian12

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

How did you do it if you don't mind me asking?

not at all, very stupid really i fell (no alcohol involved) landed awkwardly with my arm at a strange angle bashing my sholder of a fence pole. It was xrayed but no break showed up and was told by the hospital to start using it the following day. Still being in pain and unable to move it a few days later i went to the Dr who said thinks rotator cuff torn.

Years in the gym and doing TKD with no injuries and battered by the garden :rolleyes:

Sephiroth_dude

Oh dear.........get well soon friend

kennyb3

I'd consider an MRI ahead of an ultrasound any day. MRI is really the gold standard and might be better for assessing if there is any other damage.

Maybe thats just me though and bad past experiences/misdiagnosis.

swededmonkey

Theresalwaysone wrote: »

Physio will do ultrasound.

Physio for proper rehab and complete rest for the time being. This is one injury you DO NOT want to **** about with.

having injured the same cuff on more than one occassion, just take it easy and let it recover, its a slow healer to get back to 100%

Oisinjm

Theresalwaysone wrote: »

This is one injury you DO NOT want to **** about with.

Second this. Don't go back to training to early. Let it heal for the next few weeks and then slowly build strength back into it through internal and external rotation as guided by the physio. I've torn the same rotator cuff twice, both in unfortunate ways during games. I still get pain the odd time when lifting and constantly do prehab for it. Be smart about this injury.

Oisín

kristian12

Update.
I had the scan and it confirmed torn cuff, buristis and subdermal bruising(still evident after 9 weeks). Having injection today and start physio next week. Still have a good deal of pain along with limited movement but at least we're moving forward and know what we're dealing with now.