Torn Labrum

[Bouncer]

Check this out:

http://www.doereport.com/enlargeexhibit.php?ID=10705

The tear is in the anterior glenoid labrum. So, when I lift my shoulder, it hurts in the armpit.

It's not a constant pain. I can deadlift no prob. It hurts when I squat, but not enough to keep me from squatting. Cardio, no prob. No upper body at all, though. No chest, no back, no arms, and definitely no shoulders.

so if you were to do like shoulder presses or something like that the shoulder would just rip out or would it just be a very bad pain?

[Curls4dGirls]

so if you were to do like shoulder presses or something like that the shoulder would just rip out or would it just be a very bad pain?

Definitely very bad pain. Potentially rip out. My shoulder randomly pops out of joint about once a month doing everyday things.

The initially injury was from playing basketball. Then, i injured doing push presses ... let me tell you, the pain from push presses felt like someone driving a pick axe into my shoulder. I dropped the weight, but my shoulder didn't rip all the way out.

[Bouncer]

shit, that sucks. when you say it randomly pops out of joint. can you see the shoulder move? do you just push it back into its joint or what? does it hurt when it pops out of joint or no?

[Curls4dGirls]

shit, that sucks. when you say it randomly pops out of joint. can you see the shoulder move? do you just push it back into its joint or what? does it hurt when it pops out of joint or no?

yeah it sucks. have you ever dislocated your shoulder? it just pops out and hangs for a sec. then i pop it back in. Does it hurt? feels like a car battery is hooked up to my shoulder.

By FAR ... the worst part is not the pain, but not being able to lift.

[Bouncer]

yeah it sucks. have you ever dislocated your shoulder? it just pops out and hangs for a sec. then i pop it back in. Does it hurt? feels like a car battery is hooked up to my shoulder.

By FAR ... the worst part is not the pain, but not being able to lift.

never have.

ya, i would get real depressed if i couldnt lift.

[Curls4dGirls]

had surgery on thursday. intense pain on thur and fri night. started rehab on sat. 360 degree tear of labrum - major damage. 1 yr to full strength.

[Bouncer]

had surgery on thursday. intense pain on thur and fri night. started rehab on sat. 360 degree tear of labrum - major damage. 1 yr to full strength.

damn, surgery on Thursday and rehab on Saturday? isn't that a little soon?

anyway, good luck bro and keep your head up and work hard.

[Curls4dGirls]

damn, surgery on Thursday and rehab on Saturday? isn't that a little soon?

anyway, good luck bro and keep your head up and work hard.

working with the best orthopedic in the country. operates on all the pro athletes. minor flexibility rehab 3X per week. wearing an isolation sling 24hrs/day for six weeks. sucks. it's already getting old and it's only been 5 days.

[Curls4dGirls]

Update - so i'm almost 3 weeks out from my surgery. My delt is completely atrophied, and it is still very sensitive to movement. I'm in an isolation sling for another 3 weeks. The doc told me that this is a situation where 'no pain, no gain' does NOT apply. Wants the PT to take it real slow. The first week, any movement was extremely painful, and PT was lmited flexibility exercises. In fact, for the 1st 2 weeks, PT consisted solely of lying on my back, and the therapist lifting my arm straight up from my side to 60 degrees. Also, some limited internal and external rotation (10%) with my elbow at 90 degrees.

Starting with week 3, i have added isometrics. I stand with my elbow at 90 degrees, make a fist, and then press against the wall that i'm facing. I then turn with my back to the wall and, keeping elbow at 90, i press the back of my arm / elbow against the wall. 10 reps, 1 set, 3 sec hold. I'm also doing some rythmic stabilization and am now raising my arm from 60 degrees to 90 degrees.

[Stonecold54]

Update - so i'm almost 3 weeks out from my surgery. My delt is completely atrophied, and it is still very sensitive to movement. I'm in an isolation sling for another 3 weeks. The doc told me that this is a situation where 'no pain, no gain' does NOT apply. Wants the PT to take it real slow. The first week, any movement was extremely painful, and PT was lmited flexibility exercises. In fact, for the 1st 2 weeks, PT consisted solely of lying on my back, and the therapist lifting my arm straight up from my side to 60 degrees. Also, some limited internal and external rotation (10%) with my elbow at 90 degrees.

Starting with week 3, i have added isometrics. I stand with my elbow at 90 degrees, make a fist, and then press against the wall that i'm facing. I then turn with my back to the wall and, keeping elbow at 90, i press the back of my arm / elbow against the wall. 10 reps, 1 set, 3 sec hold. I'm also doing some rythmic stabilization and am now raising my arm from 60 degrees to 90 degrees.

sounds intense...good luck with all the rehab....I would be going nuts....hope it goes well for you.

[Bouncer]

Update - so i'm almost 3 weeks out from my surgery. My delt is completely atrophied, and it is still very sensitive to movement. I'm in an isolation sling for another 3 weeks. The doc told me that this is a situation where 'no pain, no gain' does NOT apply. Wants the PT to take it real slow. The first week, any movement was extremely painful, and PT was lmited flexibility exercises. In fact, for the 1st 2 weeks, PT consisted solely of lying on my back, and the therapist lifting my arm straight up from my side to 60 degrees. Also, some limited internal and external rotation (10%) with my elbow at 90 degrees.

Starting with week 3, i have added isometrics. I stand with my elbow at 90 degrees, make a fist, and then press against the wall that i'm facing. I then turn with my back to the wall and, keeping elbow at 90, i press the back of my arm / elbow against the wall. 10 reps, 1 set, 3 sec hold. I'm also doing some rythmic stabilization and am now raising my arm from 60 degrees to 90 degrees.

sounds like a long process. thanks for the update man.

[NYCmitch25]

good luck brother - (shoulder exercises which may help) http://www.superiormuscle.com/forums...der#post301910

[Bouncer]

good luck brother - (shoulder exercises which may help) http://www.superiormuscle.com/forums...der#post301910

i think he better stick to exactly what his doc tells him. :P

[NYCmitch25]

i think you mean physical theripist... eventually he will have to do a routine on his own depending on his medical insurance it could be rather soon.. plus these routines get really boring its nice to have some other opinions and literature.

[Curls4dGirls]

i think you mean physical theripist... eventually he will have to do a routine on his own depending on his medical insurance it could be rather soon.. plus these routines get really boring its nice to have some other opinions and literature.

Actually, my doc is prescribes the exact protocol for the PT. My surgery was done by Dr. James Andrews:

ESPN - Dr. James Andrews still works on the cutting edge - ESPN

I maxed my insurance coverage this year, so i'll be in PT 3 times per week for 18 weeks. But, once i'm on my own, i'll need some good shoulder exercises, so thx for posting them. at 5 months my shoulder will be at 75%. it won't get to 100% until 12 months ... so, powerlifting starts back up next winter ... that's a long time.

Thx for the posts and encouragement.