after surgery in December to repair a rotator cuff repair I now have a frozen shoulder. It's so painful. In 2 weeks I'm having Hydrodylitation on it. Has anyone had this done? How painful is the procedure and how successful is it?
Hi Tracey ,
sorry I haven't but interested in your rotator cuff repair, could you tell me more please.
did you experience strong shooting pains, weakness and lack of movement, it's just I have had a scan today and he asked what my profession was also said there was something going on in my shoulder
Could you please share your experience ?
Hi Eve. My shoulder started to ache last year. I do a very heavy manual job lifting from all heights. The pain was deep in my shoulder and also travelled down my arm. My movement was extremely restricted. On being referred to a physio he said straight away it was a torn cuff. After having a scan it was clear to see. Resulting in surgery in December. My recovery has been extremely painful. Now resulting in a frozen shoulder. Apparently this often happens after surgery on a shoulder. Just hoping the Hydrodylitation works. I haven't slept through the night since my operation in December. My pain now is by far worse than before surgery.
Hi Tracy,
I had surgery in December also for a bicep reattachment and repair. I had a painful recovery as well and recently was diagnosed with Frozen Shoulder.
I questioned myself constantly about what I did wrong to still be in so much agonizing pain. This diagnosis was an odd relief to at least help be feel it was real. Docs and therapists kept saying "you shouldn't be in pain" after the surgery. Ugh!
I am curious about treatments such as hydrodilation. I am hoping this helps you if it's the route you choose.
So far my steroid shot hasn't helped.
So maybe I need to pursue this treatment.
Warm thoughts your way
Pollypocketmom
Hi Tracey. I had Hydro in February 2014 and had been `freezing` since september`13. I `spoke` to a few people who had had the proceedure before I consented and almost all said it was a bit uncomfortable but the pain was only momentary and the effects immediate. The proceedure is done under xray using local anaesthetic, then a needle (syringe) is pushed into the joint capsule and saline and cortisone injected slowly into the capsule, the idea being it forces the lesions away from the joint thus freeing the shoulder. This is then followed by regular but not violent physio. Unfortunately in my case, the capsule was so tight the pain was, shall we say, more than a little uncomfortable and I could not stand it for too long so the surgeon was not able to inject a lot of fluid. However, within 10 minutes I had more movement in my shoulder joint and the follow up physio helped further although I still had some of the bicep pain. My FS definately improved quickly after the proceedure but i`m afraid if I had to do it again I would probably not. Sorry if I appear a bit negative but all proceedures have their pro`s and cons. I wish you the very best of luck with yours.
First off, I feel your pain and can only say that it will end. I had what was called a theraputic arthrogram. (An Xray tech injected dye into the shoulder to see things better, then cortesone and finally put air to the rotator cuff and joint to separate things) I think this is similar to because the dye and cortesone would have had a similar effect. This was supposed to give immediate range of motion... it did not.. however within an hour of the proceedure on my left side the pain was gone... I only felt restriction of movement after that. It was my 5th cortesone shot... and I found the Docs that put the needle in the arm at the shoulder (from the side) did nothing. Injections from either my back or front worked well to provide pain relief for about a month. I must add that I tried all therapys on my left side which was the worst pain and lasted the longest... almost 2 years. (physio, chiro, massage, lazer, ultrasound, acupuncture... all made the pain worse and did nothing for range of motion)
I must admit when my physio said it was a FS. I was also relieved that there was a reason I was in so much pain. He said no amount of physio would help me at the stage it now is. I can't believe how painful it is. I had my post op app with my surgeon and he totally agreed with my physio. So in 2 weeks time I will have had Hydro procedure done. I so hope it helps I have such limited movement in my left shoulder. It is so difficult to drive. Change gear. Look it up online see what you think. Tracey
Ooh ouch!!😞 I have read the leaflet explaining procedure. Doesn't sound very nice. My surgeon has given me a prescription for temazepam to take before I have it done. To relax me 😁 he also said take plenty of painkillers before too. Something I've been doing for months. It's a wonder I don't rattle. Nothing seems to take the pain away
Omg , I feel for you.
I am dreading what they are going to tell me when I see then next, as I have always believed it's rotary damage, and it's gone into a frozen shoulder as a result. It's awful isn't it, I just want to go swimming and enjoy life and not be in agony. I'm sorry it hasn't gone brilliant but I hope it will soon get better x
Eesh! Tell me about it. I had Neproxen, Ibuprofen and paracetamol to start with then took Tramadol when it was so bad I couldn`t sleep (knocked me out for a lovely few hours lol). I`d forgotten that bit and took the Neproxen before my hydro - for all the good it did. Don`t be put off just because I didn`t like it, as I said my FS improved quickly after and that drop on the floor pain definately disappeared which was a godsend. xx
We went to the Maldives in February. Really thought my shoulder would be better by then. Had op on dec18th. Travelled in my sling and slept in it most nights. Lovely. Really took the shine off of the holiday. Struggled to swim. Snorkel. I was kindly given a floatation vest that helped. Going back next February. I do hope it's better by then x
You say lasted two years , can I ask if you are back to normal now and pain free?
Thank you. I'll let you know how it goes x
Yep, did the same at easter, didn't want to talk to family as I was tired in pain and really didn't feel like a holiday, I felt sorry for my hubby and daughter as normally I'm off diving snorkelling etc but couldn't even throw a bloomin ball to my daughter in the pool x
Hi Eve... I would say Im reasonably back to normal. I have about 98% range of motion in both shoulders.. and basically pain free. I cannot yet sleep on my right shoulder and I find I get achy if I carry something heavy or use it too much... like doing all my windows in one day. I find the biggest issue is fear that it is going to come back.
Really?? I'm 6 weeks post op this week for a full thickness rotator cuff tear repair. I have had to wear a sling for 6 weeks no shoulder movement to allow the repair to knit. I start physio this week, which will be gentle and have been told it is a 12-18 month recovery time till I'm back to normal range and motion.
how have you gotten a frozen shoulder after surgery?
did you immobilise the shoulder after your surgery?
hope you get a solution soon 😄❌❌❌
Hi tracey ive had fs since dec/jan and had lots of osteo appointments, then had 2 steroid injections, then was supposed to have hydrodilitation last week but they decided i had to wait for 3 months. Im petrified of it tbh as one of the steroids had lots more fluid than normal and it was painful. But they wont do anything else here first, hydro or nothing. Can have op after if it doesnt work. Let me know how it goes..x
Thank you Heather that's helpful to know. It almost as bad as having a baby
Hi Kerri. I too had my sling on for 6 weeks. Had physio regularly. Seemed to be improving (although had problems controlling the pain) about 7 weeks ago mobility of my shoulder seemed to lessen. Got worse over the weeks. Fortunately my physio saw this and so stopped my physio. Apparently a FS can just happen but it is quite common after the trauma of surgery I had beaten myself up a bit about it thinking I should have exercised it more. Was reassured when I was told I'd done nothing wrong. I'll keep you posted x