This absolutely sucks. Maybe I’d feel better if I had done something stupid to suffer this but all I did was get out of a truck and I feel like someone took a bat to my shoulder. I do enjoy our discussions here but I get restless sitting at home. Okay I’m done bitching now.

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Acromioclavicular (AC) Osteoarthritis

Hyaluronic acid and krill oil are some of the things needed:

https://www.lifeextension.com/...acting-joint-formula

https://www.lifeextension.com/...ealthy-joint-formula

Krill oil is Omega-3 fatty acid, consisting of Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

Apparently I did tear my rotator cuff. I guess that explains it. Reminder me not to do this again.

Don't do it again.

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Originally posted by 229DAK:
Don't do it again.

You can say that again.

But, in all seriousness, if you did really tear your rotator cuff (RC), then it is an cute injury, not osteoarthritis (OA), which is a chronic condition and entirely different animal. That doesn't mean you might not have OA, however.

Btw, the AC joint is not an integral component of the RC.

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Originally posted by 229DAK:
Don't do it again.

You can say that again.

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Originally posted by 400m:
Acromioclavicular (AC) Osteoarthritis

Apparently I did tear my rotator cuff. I guess that explains it. Reminder me not to do this again.

But, in all seriousness, if you did really tear your rotator cuff (RC), then it is an cute injury, not osteoarthritis (OA), which is a chronic condition and entirely different animal. That doesn't mean you might not have OA, however.

Btw, the AC joint is not an integral component of the RC.

I understand. Two separate locations. They said it’s not a full thickness tear so surgery is probably not needed yet. I only talked to the assistant so I need to do the follow up with the doc next week. If it wasn’t for SF and a treadmill, I’d be completely stir crazy.

Fell better?

The steroids did help, but sleeping isn’t much fun. I roll around a lot. That’ll wake you up.

Had mine done on Right (Dominant) shoulder 10 years ago.

Similar to yours by description. Arthritis that caused a partial tear in R Cuff.

Kept working/functioning for as long as possible with AC Joint injections. Surgeon told me to I could do this essentially as long as I wanted/tolerated. Or until I got tired of it. I think I did 6 marcaine/steroid injections.

Surgery was simple. Definitely want a scalene block to control pain for first 24 hrs.

Shaved/burred open joint space and cleaned it out. Small tear was shaved off. So I didn't have a full repair and reattach.

Took 2 days off from work. The next week started rehab. Supposed to have 6 weeks of rehab. Completed course and goals in 2 weeks.

Yes, I would have done sooner if I had known how easy and how much pain relief would result.

Andrew

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Originally posted by 400m:
The steroids did help, but sleeping isn’t much fun. I roll around a lot. That’ll wake you up.

Try Quiet Sleep:

https://www.vitacost.com/life-...uiet-sleep-melatonin

Work won’t allow light duty so I’m stuck home until therapy is over or doc says I can go back. I think I’m going to renew my library card tomorrow, start at George Washington, and just keep reading until I go back to work. I’ve always wanted to read at least one book on each president.