Dear Beth,
I am writing on behalf of my husband, who is currently unable to type dueto his dislocated shoulder.
Michael has a long history of dislocating both his shoulders. He hadsurgery on his right shoulder approximately 11 years ago and this past Monday, he severely dislocated that same shoulder. Throughout the years he has dislocated his left and the right shoulders; however, this is the most severe injury to date and it occurred to the shoulder which had previously been operated on. He is now concerned that he will not be able to surf or practice any of his other sports.
His questions to you are: 1) Are you aware of any existing correctivesurgery that will alleviate this problem? 2) If so, what is the besttechnique? And 3) Can you recommend any highly qualified surgeons whospecialize in shoulders, or extreme sports injuries? We live in HermosaBeach, and he is willing to travel to have this problem fixed.
Thank you in advance for your time and assistance.
Sincerely,
Rebecca & Mike B.
ANSWER:
OUCH, Michael!It sounds to me like you definitely need an MRI (or X-ray) plus a visit to the doctor.
I am not sure of any surgeons in your area, but I am almost positive there are some great ones in the greater LA area. It is better to have things done locally if possible so that if any problems occur, you are close by. Not to mention the most important part of any injury is the rehab so you want to go to a place that works directly with your surgeon or one they recommend. It is just as important to find an incredible rehab facility, preferably one who understands and embraces your active lifestyle, as it is a great doctor.
Sounds to me like you may need to be on a consistent rotator cuff strengthening program for both of your shoulders since this is a common occurrence. Not to mention a stretching regimen that will strengthen and lengthen your muscles at the same time, i.e., yoga!
Are there any surfers in your area who are orthopedic surgeons or physicians? Perhaps they who could refer you to a local one?
Let me know if you need any more info. And good luck, I hope that this is something that
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