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Anyone have a torn labrum?

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hootsquad
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I dislocated my shoulder this winter (on a fucking flat bar lol) and just found out that I need surgery to repair my torn labrum. Anyone else have experience with this or have this surgery before?
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yung_gaia
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i tore my labrum by dislocating it like this time 2 years ago and had keyhole surgery, it was a breeze tbh and healed pretty quick after the surgery
6 years ago
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yhprum1720
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Directly contradicting the post above... Shoulder injuries are notoriously difficult. It's a tricky thing to both stabilize the ball and socket joint and retain the near 360 degrees of range of motion that a shoulder has. Don't expect it to be easy.

Speaking from experience, PT is key. It takes a long time to regain range of motion and even longer to strenghen the muscles that help with stability. Even after it's back at full strength it may take years for it to feel normal again. After 5 years I've never had a sublux or dislocation (had 30+ before the surgery), but it also still does not feel as stable as my healthy shoulder. Overall, I'm better off than I was before.

Moral of the story, shoulder injuries suck, take the recovery seriously, and don't get discouraged if it doesn't feel normal immediately.

Good luck!
6 years ago
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hootsquad
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yhprum1720Directly contradicting the post above... Shoulder injuries are notoriously difficult. It's a tricky thing to both stabilize the ball and socket joint and retain the near 360 degrees of range of motion that a shoulder has. Don't expect it to be easy.

Speaking from experience, PT is key. It takes a long time to regain range of motion and even longer to strenghen the muscles that help with stability. Even after it's back at full strength it may take years for it to feel normal again. After 5 years I've never had a sublux or dislocation (had 30+ before the surgery), but it also still does not feel as stable as my healthy shoulder. Overall, I'm better off than I was before.

Moral of the story, shoulder injuries suck, take the recovery seriously, and don't get discouraged if it doesn't feel normal immediately.

Good luck!


Yeah unfortunately this is kind of what I was expecting. I actually did PT for like 2 months before I found out it was torn so I sort of know what its like. Also my friend recently had the same surgery and what he told me about it was along the lines of what you said. Especially the stuff about it still not really feeling like a normal shoulder again which blows

But thanks for the response I appreciate the response
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yhprum1720
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hootsquadYeah unfortunately this is kind of what I was expecting. I actually did PT for like 2 months before I found out it was torn so I sort of know what its like. Also my friend recently had the same surgery and what he told me about it was along the lines of what you said. Especially the stuff about it still not really feeling like a normal shoulder again which blows

But thanks for the response I appreciate the response


No problem. If you get it done this spring / early summer you'll probably be ready to get back on snow by winter
6 years ago
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johnblaze
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It's a bitch, but like dude said get it done now, hit that PT HARD, and you'll be good for next season. Don't skimp on PT at all.
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Jamartini
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Tore mine and got surgery almost exactly two years ago, having gone through ACL surgery and that whole deal 1 year prior and legit going to the same surgeon for my shoulder as my knee I found shoulder to be pretty easy recovery as I knew what to expect. (Guy probably made a shit ton of money off me being stupid)

Things went pretty quick, the sling you get is pretty gnarly with the big foam block under it. I think the biggest issue I had was how weak it was and the amount of time it takes to build up strength after your surgery heals. Get some of the strechy bands that you will use at physical therapy and put them in your bathroom, bed frame, kitchen, etc...

Got surgery done in late April and was paddle boarding a few miles a day by mid august (it's lame as it is it's super good for strength and mobility). 2 years later I still get a little scared overhead pressing at the gym and don't do handstands or try to like handplant stuff when skiing.

I also found that having a physical therapist who was working with just you and not other clients in the same room made a huge difference, more of a healthcare situation but if you can get a personal trainer or something like that it might be worth your time to make a perfect and quick recovery.

Best of luck OP, heal up and let me know if you have any questions!
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rocco.caruso
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I dislocated my shoulder last sunday midair (first day of the season), got an mri yesterday and found out that I have patially torn my labrum.
Now I gotta decide if I wanna have surgery or not. With the surgery, I'll miss the season until like march, which sucks. I am trying to find out if only physical therapy is enough as well.
What do you guys think? Should I get a surgery?
5 years ago
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hootsquad
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rocco.carusoI dislocated my shoulder last sunday midair (first day of the season), got an mri yesterday and found out that I have patially torn my labrum.
Now I gotta decide if I wanna have surgery or not. With the surgery, I'll miss the season until like march, which sucks. I am trying to find out if only physical therapy is enough as well.
What do you guys think? Should I get a surgery?


That sucks man I feel your pain. My best advice would be to listen to your doctors. Maybe get a couple opinions but if they say get the surgery you should do it. Through my surgery/recovery process I've learned from my doctor and physical therapists that if you don't take this stuff serious it can really suck in the future. A couple months now is much better than years in the future!
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Sharko
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rocco.carusoI dislocated my shoulder last sunday midair (first day of the season), got an mri yesterday and found out that I have patially torn my labrum.
Now I gotta decide if I wanna have surgery or not. With the surgery, I'll miss the season until like march, which sucks. I am trying to find out if only physical therapy is enough as well.
What do you guys think? Should I get a surgery?


The only thing I know for sure is that you shouldn’t take medical advice from stoned teens on the Internet. Discuss with your doctors, think critically, get multiple opinions if you want, but get them all from doctors.
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Jaybrtn
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When I had mine it was in November a few years ago. I skied all season then had it done in March. Get the surgery, timing is up to you. But do the pt. Take it seriously, because that will decide how solid your shoulder is for years to come. I’ve now had 4 labrum repairs, two on each shoulder. All because I didn’t take the pt seriously and rushed getting back to activities the first time around.
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yung_gaia
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rocco.carusoI dislocated my shoulder last sunday midair (first day of the season), got an mri yesterday and found out that I have patially torn my labrum.
Now I gotta decide if I wanna have surgery or not. With the surgery, I'll miss the season until like march, which sucks. I am trying to find out if only physical therapy is enough as well.
What do you guys think? Should I get a surgery?

Fuck the surgery. I tore my labrum a couple years back and had surgery and missed a season. It didn't affect my skiing as long as I kept up with the PT and rehab for it. I wish I held out til a summer or some shit for it but it's whatever, I'm not a doctor tho so idk take whatever I say with a grain of salt

**This post was edited on Nov 28th 2019 at 5:59:51pm
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Spunion
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I tour my labrum in my hip a couple years back and I slacked on my pt so I still have some pain from over doing it sometimes. I was young and just wanted to get back to skiing and other physical activities instead of putting the time in for my labrum to heal properly and I regret it. Just take the time to heal and do the pt so you’ll be back to 100% in no time. Good luck with everything
5 years ago
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elm.
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I've torn my labrum and dislocated my shoulder over 100 times. I've skied with the injury for 5 years. I've had two surgery's which helped, but have not fixed the problem. PT will help and boost your confidence, but in my experience, it's difficult to ever fully recover. The surgeries are pretty intense and may not necessarily be successful. Both of mine required 6 months of recovery, but thankfully I have never missed a season. It sucks and is a pretty bad ski injury but be thankful it's not a leg injury.

I think it's actually helped my skiing because I don't move my upper body much anymore at all
5 years ago
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rocco.caruso
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Thanks fpr the reply. Yeah I got in contact with a surgent specialized on shoulders and studied the field a little bit. Now after I my shoulder disclocated a second time I decided to get surgery.
SharkoThe only thing I know for sure is that you shouldn’t take medical advice from stoned teens on the Internet. Discuss with your doctors, think critically, get multiple opinions if you want, but get them all from doctors.
5 years ago
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Calculator
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My dad got the surgery and although theres still some pain occasionally he doesn't regret it.
5 years ago
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LukeTheWaffle
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I had a minor tear but not enough for surgery. Do physio. My range of motion ain't amazing tho
5 years ago
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galardogod
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I tore both mine through out years of football , didn’t get either fixed , finally stopped playing this year after 5 subluxations . They occasionally bother me while lifting , but surgical intervention isn’t how I would treat them given the shoulder is decently stable. PT helps a ton I did it for a while and it got be to where I could play college football with a brace.
5 years ago
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hootsquad
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Its been almost 6 months since I got it repaired in August. Got through my PT and now I'm just trying to go to the gym as regularly as possible to get my strength back and get it as stable as possible. I've actually found that the longer I go without working it out/moving it, the more it bothers me. I still get discomfort semi frequently and am kinda accepting that that'll be part of my life forever now.

But on the bright side the doc said I'm good to ski! I tried to explain that even though I don't compete or anything I still ski pretty aggressively and need to be able to take a good crash but I'm not sure he fully understood hahaha.
5 years ago
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yessirskiii_
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Yeah homie, I started out with a separated shoulder, happened in breck February first. Skied for 4 months, then really fucked it up on a rail. Later got an MRI after my last day of skiing in July and got the surgery end of July. It’s brutal and takes time to heal but you’ll never take your shoulder for granted again. Go as hard as you can in PT and at home, I was back on the slopes in 4 1/2 months but still getting stronger and more stable every day. Hit me if you need any advice or wanna talk more! Heal up
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hootsquad
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Thanks for all the support everyone!

I injured myself on February 2nd last year and today I did my first backflip since then! Stoked!!!
5 years ago
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**This post was edited on Feb 8th 2020 at 6:00:17pm
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rocco.caruso
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My experience with a torn labrum is that it is certainly possible to ski (/go to the gym/do sports etc.) if you do physical therapy and do exercises that strengthen the muscles around the labrum (and give the shoulder stability through that) everyday.

Of course the chance if a subluxation is much higher with a torn labrum but you can compensate that, as said before, with PT, exercises and warming up the shoulder before skiing.

My main issue was the thought/fear of the shoulder dislocating. Through that thought, you can’t really ski 100% until you find your confidence (which you’ll have after like 3-4 weeks)

So I’d say make your own opinion about it, ask doctors, read articles etc.
5 years ago
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Chron_Rabbit
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I'm about 9 weeks out of getting my labrum repaired. PT has been painful, but its helped my range of motion a lot. I can't do any activities that risk damaging my shoulder until I'm 6 months out according to the surgeon, (including skiing, contact sports, etc..) and I'm not about to risk it. Next week I will start using resistance bands to gain strength back.

How many times has your shoulder came out? My tear was pretty bad (/claim) and it would just pop out during certain movements, but I was always able to get that shit back in. If you've only dislocated once or twice maybe look into other avenues as opposed to getting the surgery. Good luck
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SkierPT
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Strengthen rotator cuff and scapular stabilizers, work on shoulder and thoracic spine range of motion, and eventually open and closed chain stabilization.

im a physical therapist who also had my labrum repaired and tore it again a few years later. Since the second tear, I’ve added a lot of muscle bulk and strength around my shoulder which prevent dislocations for the most part. I ski hard, play sports hard and lift hard without a brace and minimal problems. PM me if anyone has questions
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hootsquad
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Chron_RabbitI'm about 9 weeks out of getting my labrum repaired. PT has been painful, but its helped my range of motion a lot. I can't do any activities that risk damaging my shoulder until I'm 6 months out according to the surgeon, (including skiing, contact sports, etc..) and I'm not about to risk it. Next week I will start using resistance bands to gain strength back.

How many times has your shoulder came out? My tear was pretty bad (/claim) and it would just pop out during certain movements, but I was always able to get that shit back in. If you've only dislocated once or twice maybe look into other avenues as opposed to getting the surgery. Good luck


Mine was pretty bad, I only dislocated it once and shredded basically everything in my shoulder. Doc said at my age the best option was to get surgery so now I've got a bunch of anchors and stuff holding it together. But its been almost 6 months since my surgery (back in august) and its feeling pretty good!
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