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Posted: 10/23/2004 7:51:26 PM EDT
I just got it about three days ago when I was at MOUNT town and boy does it hurt. I'd like to know if anyone else out there has gotten one of these before and what I can look forward to on this injury? Thanks for the help
Link Posted: 10/24/2004 5:23:05 PM EDT
[#1]
btt
Link Posted: 10/24/2004 5:29:24 PM EDT
[#2]
Can't tell you much about your condition. I had a (I forget how they termed it) MAJOR damaged rotator cuff. Surgery, and lots of therapy, and a long time out of work. No fun there.
Link Posted: 10/24/2004 5:30:02 PM EDT
[#3]
Paging Dr. Jarhead...Paging Dr. Jarhead.

The Doc should be along shortly, or you may want to try and send him an IM.

I hope you get better soon!
Link Posted: 10/24/2004 5:32:04 PM EDT
[#4]
Prognosis and treatment depend entirely on the grade of sep/tear. Unless it's a grade 3 you will probably improve without surgery. Do what your doc tells you and don't push it too soon.
Link Posted: 10/24/2004 5:38:30 PM EDT
[#5]
I'm retired military, suffered AC separtion in 1991, Troy Ackman injury I was told.  

My arm was immobilized in sling for two months and on light duty.  Now one shoulder is higher (AC side) than the other.

While I lift weights working out my chest, my arm movement is not semetrical.  AC side wobbles abit.  As such my AC side is a bit more developed ... must use more force to maintain possition.
Link Posted: 10/24/2004 5:45:09 PM EDT
[#6]
That was fast Doc...I see you got my page!
Link Posted: 10/24/2004 5:47:58 PM EDT
[#7]
Sorry to hear about the injury.  I recall several people getting hurt during some of our MOUT training (Military Operations in Urbanized Terrain).  I guess it comes with the territory.

Get well soon.



Link Posted: 10/24/2004 6:08:48 PM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:
That was fast Doc...I see you got my page!



Argghhh! I hate pagers!
Actually, I just pulled three 14 hour days in a row. At least I didn't have a lot of drug seekers this weekend.
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