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Shoulder impingement

jagk — Sat, 25 May 2019 17:42:29 GMT

I had a cortisone shot shot for it. It only lasted 2 months. I’m in pain. Just wondering if anyone had this and what did they do. I can’t get another shot for 2 months.

Re: Shoulder impingement

Bird mama — Sat, 25 May 2019 17:51:33 GMT

Hi @jagk I didn't have impingement. I had adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). Left shoulder 2004 and right shoulder 2014. Both times the orthopedic guy injected me in the frozen shoulder joint with long acting Kenalog that lasted for at least 9 months (by then I worked my arm free of the adhesions).

I was poking around the internet when I read your post because I didn't know what impingement was. Based on what I read it doesn't sound like the injections last that long for impingement.

Having been through some wicked shoulder issues twice in a 10 year period, I know the pain and I'm sorry you're going through it.

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LUV 2 SHOP — Sat, 25 May 2019 17:54:03 GMT

Clearly you need to return to your Dr. for further evaluation. Many possibilities should be considered. I am recovering from a total shoulder replacement. I have chronic osteoarthritis. I’ve had both hips and one knee replaced. I will have the second knee replaced this fall. New joints are an improvement over constant pain.

Good luck. I hope you have good insurance.

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IMW — Sat, 25 May 2019 17:59:02 GMT

Sorry you’re in pain. Cortisone shots often don’t last very long.

I ended up having surgery both sides. Torn and destroyed rotator cuffs, shredded bicep etc. Had first surgery in Oct, 2nd in Jan.

Pain much better, I can lay down on my side, and lift my arms 80%. Strength is about 60% on right arm, 80%

on left.

It is a difficult recovery, I still have pain, but much less.

I wish you well, have you tried PT? Or excercises at home— that might help with range of movement. Good

luck

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Shelbelle — Sat, 25 May 2019 18:02:49 GMT

My DH was diagnosed with that, he went for PT for a few weeks, then was good as new!!

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RedTop — Sat, 25 May 2019 20:49:43 GMT

My husband needs a knee replacement, but is not a good candidate for the surgery, due to diabetes. For 2 years he received cortisone injections, which did help with his discomfort.

Another major health issue issue is preventing him from further steroid injections, so he uses Voltaren gel/cream to bring relief. This is by prescription only and at least with my husband comes with a list of “do nots”. Check with your physician to see if this strong topical is a possibility for you.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 25 May 2019 18:18:55 GMT

I'm not sure what I have but sometimes my shoulders hurt when I do the 'chicken wing' movement. That makes my shoulders hurt on the top, not on the sides, front or back. Don't know what it is but it comes and goes.

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MalteseMomma — Sat, 25 May 2019 18:45:08 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I'm not sure what I have but sometimes my shoulders hurt when I do the 'chicken wing' movement. That makes my shoulders hurt on the top, not on the sides, front or back. Don't know what it is but it comes and goes.

I pull out the joint socket all the time.If it is putting on my heavy shower robe on the wrong side first or lifting hesvy 20lb bags of bird seed. It is very painful untill it slips back in by itself. Which can take a while.........

I find the roll on ,"Stop Pain" helps soooo much and also I now use Theraworx and it works very good! You can get both on Amazon

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x Hedge — Sun, 26 May 2019 04:02:29 GMT

Ohhhh, I sympathize, @MalteseMomma .

I have too much 'free play' in my joints and they can just "slip" out of place, then get stuck there and not go back where they belong. (This is not being double jointed.)

Meanwhile, there's usually a trapped nerve or other soft tissue.

@jagk ,

Came across a pair of physical therapists that post videos daily on YouTube.

"Bob and Brad."

They cover pain/tightness/wear &tear, disease, etc in all areas of the body.

I found these guys after my doc kept saying it was rotator cuff, which it isn't.

Now my right shoulder is acting up too, but not the same as my left. Bob and Brad's YouTube vids have helped me quite a bit.

Here's "Bob and Brad's Absolute Best Shoulder Impingement Exercises" .

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fpqMU88DfyE

@SilleeMee , check out Bob and Brad.

They have videos to help diagnose, whether pain is from nerve, joint, or muscle.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NsRzUPsOw2Q

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SilleeMee — Sat, 25 May 2019 19:36:41 GMT

Thank you! @x Hedge

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Elbelle — Sun, 26 May 2019 00:10:17 GMT

I have the same diagnosis. I go to a great physical therapist who administered ultrasound for a few weeks until the pain went away, and now he has me on exercises to strengthen the shoulder. Good luck!!

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wagirl — Sun, 26 May 2019 19:40:18 GMT

I had frozen shoulder that I got surgery on after all the p/t and shots didn't work---was one of the most painful ones for me but after intense p/t at home, the surgery ended up being very successful-- but it took nearly a year to get back about 95%.

Re: Shoulder impingement

sfnative — Mon, 27 May 2019 07:23:29 GMT

@jagk

Hi Sooty,

Yes, I did have an impingement.

One day on my way to work, before I backed the car out of the garage, I took my Dooney purse in my right hand, turned right, brought the purse through and almost to the back seat, when I had this excruciating pain in my right shoulder. I cannot tell you how painful it was. It only occurred when I was weight bearing on my right extremity and tried to move my right arm to the rear.

Finally went to my ortho who said, after giving me a thorough exam, "Seems to be an impingement." Further, he said, "The protocol for impingements is basically to do nothing for 6 months to see if it will get better on its own. It not, then we'll do an MRI." Well, I was back right at the 6 month anniversary, because my right shoulder wasn't any better. Had an MRI in 3 days. He had me come back in. Then he said, "You have a proportionately large CA ligament in your right shoulder, which is causing impingement."

Basically, there are 3 ligaments in the shoulder that go from front to back. The CA ligament is in the middle and is, more or less, redundant. My ortho doc told me that mine was way too wide and so was pinching one of the other ligaments, when I performed that loaded movement from front seat to back seat. He said the best thing would be to remove it. Again, the CA ligament is redundant, so my shoulder could get along quite well without it.

I had the surgery, which was easy enough. The rehab for shoulder surgeries is always the hardest part. However, I've never had another issue with that shoulder and am so glad my doc caught this. I do believe other docs may not have, but mine was one of the previous year's U.S. Olympic Orthopaedic Physicians who traveled with all of the athletes to Barcelona.

I feel very fortunate that he didn't give me the impingement run-around or, worse, still, "Well, we just don't know - so sad, too bad." In the end, I think what occurred was that I inherited some of my tall dad's anatomy and some of my short mom's anatomy. At least that's where I truly believe that large CA ligament came from - my Dad.

Good luck to you!