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[crfjedi393]

Originally Posted by machoman393

I think some one haS A PIC OF IT.

Sorry, I'm a little slow. Well, on the keyboard anyway.

[drmark]

I looked at the picture. Thats not so bad. Do the cardio and the advil as I instructed in the last post. Expect improvement over a few days.

[drmark]

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[Keetoman393]

Thanks for your help Dr. Sanders. I have another problem that I have had since a kid that has only mildly gone away. I have Osgood Schlatter disease that is most prominent in my left knee. I have nebver seen a specialist about it so do not know much about this. Is there anything that can be done about this? It only hurts when I hit my knee on something (I cry for hours) or climb a lot of stairs.

Thanks again for your help!

[drmark]

O/S disease is caused by a partial avulsion fracture of the tibial tubercle (knob of the knee). In adults a painful ossicle (unfused bone) may be present, and if so, it can be removed. Its minor surgery and you should be examined to determine if that is the case. I would be happy to see you in the office.

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for an appointment.

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[911_Racing_Dad]

drmark,
We are seeing the chief of orthopedics from our hospital tomorrow. What questions should I ask and do you have any other advice to help me get the care my son needs.

Do you have any workout suggestions for recovery? We looked into a personal trainer but it was far too expensive.
Thanks

[drmark]

He needs a surgical reconstruction of the anterior shoulder ligaments. I do that through a mini incision located in the armpit. Afterward he needs to keep his arm below the horizontal for one month and then start more aggressive exercises one month after the surgery. Much of this is on the following link
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Following this, he should have a perfect shoulder.
mark

[Faded]

Dr Mark,

Thank you for your time and knowledge, they are greatly appreciated here.

I would like to ask for some clarification about post-op recovery related to shoulder surgery (I followed your links, great info btw).

I was diagnosed with a bankart lesion (torn labrum) accompanied by a Hill-Sachs lesion. I had this surgically repaired (open) last Thursday (1 week ago today). I have been very good about keeping my arm in the sling with periodic straightening of the elbow while keeping my arm at my side. I had my follow-up visit yesterday with the Doc and he recommend pretty much the same for the next three weeks adding only the "pendulum type" exercises (upper body parallel to the floor, circular motion with the arm).

Just curious what your thoughts were and if you had any additional recommendations.

Thank you again for your time,
Andrew

[Macho393]

Dang Faded that looks ugly! I hope your recover to 110%

[911_Racing_Dad]

More delays We have to schedule an MRI next week to get another look at the shoulder. The docs believe it is stable and the MRI should give them a clear look. Any comment Dr Mark? This is getting old ... we are 6 weeks and five doctor visits into this injury with no clear gameplan, except yours and we cannot get the gov to buy off. Wish we were in TX with a mx friendly doc

Thanks again for all the advice. It was nice to go in there with your advice in my pocket.

[drmark]

911 Racing Dad, that xray clearly shows a bony Bankart lesion. It needs exactly what Andrew had and I have proposed. Of course it is stable now, just wait until its subjected to MX level forces!

All kidding aside, but the docs are making your boy's shoulder into that 50,000 dollar Pentagon ashtray.

Andrew, I agree with what you doc has told you. First month the arm has to be beneath the horizontal, in the second month you get medieval with it.
I don't have my patients wear a sling though. I think it builds in too much stiffness.

Andrew, who's butt is that?

[Faded]

Originally Posted by drmark

It needs exactly what Andrew had and I have proposed. Of course it is stable now, just wait until its subjected to MX level forces!

911RD, I can attest to Dr Marks comments. Mine "felt" stable, I could ride, etc. but it didn't take much to subplex/dislocate it again...and again...and again. I subplexed it in my sleep a couple times just by rolling over.

Originally Posted by drmark

Andrew, I agree with what you doc has told you. First month the arm has to be beneath the horizontal, in the second month you get medieval with it.

Thank you Dr Mark for the clarification. You don't inspire too much confidence though , but I think I can handle the medievil part (been there, done that). I appreciate your comments, and your sense of humor.

Originally Posted by drmark

Andrew, who's butt is that?

Macho's...

[crfjedi393]

Originally Posted by drmark

Andrew, who's butt is that?

Originally Posted by Faded

Macho's...

I can't say for certain, but I would be willing to bet that macho's butt doesn't look near that good!

[char393]

Whoa...and this thread takes quite a change in direction.

LOL

[Macho393]

Originally Posted by crfjedi393

I can't say for certain, but I would be willing to bet that macho's butt doesn't look near that good!

I'll take that bet . Its been said it looks bootylisous . Here is a pose

[Woody_YZF]

Faded, it sounds like you had pretty much exactly the same problem I used to have before I had surgery and my scar looks almost exactly like yours will. It's a bit long of a recovery, but well worth it.

Dr. Mark, I'm scared to play volleyball, as my right shoulder (even after surgery in March 2003) feels like it just might not stay in the socket if I hit the ball over my head (spike it). Shouldn't it be back to normal by now? There's no pain. Should I be scared to use it normal again? I definitely don't want to reinjure it.

[drmark]

I would play like a normal person and see what happens. If you feel that it is about to come out, then it is and it needs to be repaired again. Anyone who is on this website is too young and vital to be a cripple for such a stupid reparable problem.
drmark

[Woody_YZF]

Originally Posted by drmark

I would play like a normal person and see what happens. If you feel that it is about to come out, then it is and it needs to be repaired again. Anyone who is on this website is too young and vital to be a cripple for such a stupid reparable problem.
drmark

I played last week and one time I smacked the ball normal and it definitely felt a little "loose". To repair that am I talking a full on surgery again? It works fine for everything else, that is the only thing that still scares me about it.

[drmark]

Im sorry, but if you say its loose, who know better than you? If its still loose, visit me in Houston for two days. Afterward you won't have to deal with it again.