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thewhiz

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rotator cuff surgery
« on: October 20, 2016, 07:49:26 PM »
Anyone ever have this surgery.  How long til u started to bowl again.

 

charlest

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Re: rotator cuff surgery
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2016, 08:24:30 PM »
About 2 months.
It has to heal, which is short time for the normal micro-surgery, you have to go to rehab to lay the good foundation for the processes for redeveloping the muscles, then you actually have to build up the bowling specific muscles.
Muscles not being used deteriorate rapidly.

Mine was relatively minor and I was younger, 10 years ago.
It depends on how serious, detailed, complex the surgery is and how good your muscles are.
The younger and the stronger you are (without being muscle bound), the quicker it will/can go.

I found that you and the therapist (if he/she is good) are the best judges of how soon you can return. The orthopedist will let you know the basis for the judgement.
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Re: rotator cuff surgery
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2016, 09:36:36 AM »
Like Charlest said it depends on how much needs to be done.

I had a torn labrum and partially torn rotator cuff fixed August 2015. I was back bowling with a 13lb ball 6-7 weeks later and back to my regular 15lb in about 10-11 weeks.

My situation was also a little unique as my orthopedic doctor didnt actually want me to do therapy, just rest. The muscles in my shoulder were in good health except for the 1 partially torn.

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Re: rotator cuff surgery
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2016, 10:19:46 AM »
Like Charlest said it depends on how much needs to be done.

I had a torn labrum and partially torn rotator cuff fixed August 2015. I was back bowling with a 13lb ball 6-7 weeks later and back to my regular 15lb in about 10-11 weeks.

My situation was also a little unique as my orthopedic doctor didnt actually want me to do therapy, just rest. The muscles in my shoulder were in good health except for the 1 partially torn.

I think doctors don't always believe in therapy, which seems odd to me. (Some do; some don't.)
I just tore my hamstring; the doctor thought rest should do it and I'd be back in a short time. He gave me a script for therapy but said he didn't think it was necessary.
AT first I didn't go and just did some exercises he suggested. About a week later, I figured, what the heck, I got the prescription. If it doesn't help, I can always stop. The therapist was great; he was much more detailed in his analysis than the orthopedist, even though even he thought I should be back bowling very soon. He found which muscle sections of the couple of hamstring muscles (it's not just one) were damaged. He focused on them without ignoring the rest of the injury site. After 3 weeks with the therapist, I'm back bowling and with zero pain, after 8 weeks of not bowling. The therapist made a world of difference in my confidence and in my physical well-being. Get a good one and do yourself a favor!
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Re: rotator cuff surgery
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2016, 02:02:05 PM »
A little spin on the rotator cuff/labrum surgery, I am awaiting MRI approval,  Dr is thinking torn labrum but fortunately for me it is my off hand (left shoulder/right handed bowler).  How long do you see the Doc holdng me out after surgery?

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Re: rotator cuff surgery
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2016, 07:49:02 PM »
Being your left shoulder is going to shorten the time, but I'd still estimate 6 weeks anyway.

Mine was a mess in 2014.  My bicep was torn, as well as the rotator cuff and they had to carve out some bone on the acromiom.  The doc actually drilled a hole in my upper arm and attached my bicep there, rather than in the shoulder joint.  (My right bicep is slightly lower than the left side, but strong now.)

Due to all the damage I really needed 4 months before bowling carefully, and 6-9 months until I felt confident in the repair.  I worked very hard at therapy the whole time because I really missed bowling.  Rotator cuff therapy is slow and tedious, but will make or break your success.  I remember doing tons of stretching and range of motion excercises, as well as very light weights when I made enough progress.

Hopefully you're young enough that your body will respond well for you.  Best of luck from all of us here at BR.

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Re: rotator cuff surgery
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2016, 09:46:35 PM »
I had mine done in August 2013.  A lot of damage including having to bisect my bicep muscle and re-attaching with screws, shredded labrum and bone spurs.  I was out for 6 months before could even grab 6 pound ball and my Bowling Buddy trainers, but started rehab the day after surgery. I do have full motion which I have seen others that don't. I have occasional soreness even now, but nothing like before. It was a painful surgery but my surgeon does specialize in athletes which is why he is a huge believer in therapy and I followed the PT's program to the letter. Find a good Therapist, I think that is so important. Mine is 100% hands-on and does not use tech's to do her job for her.

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Re: rotator cuff surgery
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2016, 11:00:45 PM »
My dr. Said it was bicep tendonitis.  Gave me some steroids and if it's not better by next week gotta get a shot.  We shall see what happens.  League in Monday night but may still rest it.

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Re: rotator cuff surgery
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2016, 12:41:11 AM »
My dr. Said it was bicep tendonitis.  Gave me some steroids and if it's not better by next week gotta get a shot.  We shall see what happens.  League in Monday night but may still rest it.

Well that's good news if that's really the case. I'm not saying to disagree with your doctor, but your bicep tendon attaches to the labrum. Often bicep tendonitis is a pre-cursor to a torn labrum.

Mine occurred from playing baseball and pitching all the time. I actually started out with bicep tendonitis and didn't know about the labrum tear until I finally had an MRI done on my shoulder.

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Re: rotator cuff surgery
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2016, 11:13:09 AM »
Ya I am gonna still go and see my ortho just to be on the safe side.  Is there anything you can wear to help with bicep tendonitis when you bowl.

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« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2016, 01:51:26 PM »
If you're smart you'll take a week or so off and give it time to start healing.  My experience with oral steroids is that they are not as effective as an injection, as long as the injection is in the exact area. 

One week's league money is cheap compared to this tendonitis dragging on for months while you bowl, not to mention the future Dr. visits.  Get a sub and give it time to calm down before you resume bowling or doing anything strenuous. 

The steroids can only help if you rest the bicep, otherwise they will temporarily make you feel like you're healing UNTIL you return to action too early.   Take it from a guy who has had many injections (prior to surgery) in his bicep and shoulder joint.  Had I listened to my orthopedic surgeon more closely I would have had far less damage and much less than the $45,000 total bills for my repaired shoulder.

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