Author Topic: Torn rotator cuff (Read 10886 times)

IHFN · « **on:** July 22, 2009, 06:12:43 AM »

I found out that I have a torn tendon, torn rotator cuff, and torn labrum in my left shoulder. I'm a right handed bowler, but I was wondering if anyone has had the surgery on the non-bowling shoulder and how long it was before you could bowl again?

Thanks,
Robert

slimjuggalo2002 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2009, 02:19:58 PM »

I believe I have torn mine in my bowling shoulder and plan on bowling this year before getting surgery next summer. What should I expect? Please share your responses for either IHFN or myself.

Sorry IHFN for "twisting" this thread!
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IHFN · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2009, 02:24:28 PM »

No problem, I'm pretty sure I'll need it on my right shoulder someday, so it will be good to know...

avikingfan · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2009, 02:34:39 PM »

Had my bowling shoulder rotator cuff surgery about 4 yrs.
ago. Surgery was in Aug. couldn't pick up a bowling ball
until after X-mas and couldn't bowl with out pain until Feb.
The number one thing you have to do is physical therepy
and #2 listen to your Dr. A guy I work with had the same
surgery I did about 2 weeks after mine, he still has pain.
Didn't listen to his Dr. and didn't do therepy at home.

bowlerdawg · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2009, 02:44:05 PM »

i wonder if you got with a good coach, if they could help you learn to bowl without using your left side as much, and not causing you any unnecessary pain ?
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demo40 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2009, 02:46:41 PM »

I had a torn labrum in my bowling shoulder repaired
last September. I was back bowling in early January with
little to no pain. I should state however, that I think
a big part of that was due to the fact that I didn't have
any pain before the surgery. I was thinking last year
about switching bowling hand and asked my Dr. about it
and he said that I would have to wait 6-8 weeks before
being able to do that. His reasoning was that there is
a lot of force being put on your opposite shoulder while
throwing a 15lb bowling ball.

raiderh20boy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2009, 02:46:46 PM »

I had work done on my NON bowling shoulder in June 2007 and was practicing for fall league 4 weeks later. It was supposed to be a scope and it turned out with a 5" scar. Luckily, I have some of the BEST TRAINERS in the NFL to work with. I am left handed had my rt knee scoped Jan 22 this year and was back in my league 3rd week of March and came in 3rd place in our sweeper 3rd week of Apr!
I thinks it how bad you really want to do something that makes you work!!
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scooter19530 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2009, 07:01:01 PM »

i've had 3 on my non bowling shoulder and 4 on my bowling shoulder. torn labrum on left, bone spurs and torn tendons on right. every surgery is different as well as recovery time. my suggestion 1st is go to a specialist if you can, not an orthopedic surgeon. do the therapy religiously. your recovery time should be quicker. if you have any questions after, email me, hankinstim@sbcglobal.net after 7 of them, i feel pretty qualified to answer your questions (even though i didn't stay in a Holiday Inn last night) i'll help if i can. i missed 2 years of work straight thru because i had 6 done in that time, (one previously) .

nextbowler · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2009, 07:23:13 PM »

I don't understand. What is the difference between a specialist and an
orthopaedic surgeon?

JD74 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:41:20 PM »

For your bowling shoulder, depending on how bad it is. It usually takes 6-8 months to heal up, the surgery is really nothing, the physical therapy is extremely hard,long, and painful. Should be able to bowl in around 8-12 months. My dad had it done and was really really bad, so took 16 months to pick up a ball again, but that was by far worst case scenario.
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scooter19530 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2009, 08:11:09 AM »

an orthopedic surgeon can do surgery on just about any tendon in the body. a specialist does only one area. mine did shoulders, his brother did knees, his dad did hips. my ortho (thru the 1st 3 on my bowling arm, bone spurs and torn tendons) left a screw sticking out of my shoulder about 1/16" that was supposed to be coutersunk, helping the tendon to reattach to the bone. by screwing up, every time i went to physical therapy, the screw was tearing more tendons when the therapist was trying to break up the scar tissue. after 2 more surgeries ( 3 total ) he decided to send me to a specialist who found the mistake in 5 minutes, he removed everything that was done thru the 1st 3 surgeries and re-did the whole procedure. i know mine is a horror story, but i basically went with the insurance doctor, not knowing that the specialist was covered in our plan as well. it's just my opinion, but if your insurance includes a specialist, that would be my 1st choice. if i stepped on any toes about orhto's, i'm sorry, like i said, that was just my experience.

JessN16 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2009, 08:15:50 AM »

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i've had 3 on my non bowling shoulder and 4 on my bowling shoulder. torn labrum on left, bone spurs and torn tendons on right. every surgery is different as well as recovery time. my suggestion 1st is go to a specialist if you can, not an orthopedic surgeon. do the therapy religiously. your recovery time should be quicker. if you have any questions after, email me, hankinstim@sbcglobal.net after 7 of them, i feel pretty qualified to answer your questions (even though i didn't stay in a Holiday Inn last night) i'll help if i can. i missed 2 years of work straight thru because i had 6 done in that time, (one previously) .

Seven surgeries? What are you, a professional tug-of-war player?

Jess

scooter19530 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2009, 10:33:28 AM »

actually, been driving truck for about 30 years. basically, my doctor screwed up my 2nd, on left and 1st 3 on right, so i guess i really should've only had 3 total. if done properly and therapy goes well, they say it should take about 3-4 months and i would think he should be able to go back bowling. after about 2 1/2-3 months my therapist said bowling would be good because it breaks up the scar tissue. i went from 15# to 14# balls had no problem at all. trust is the main thing. my last one was about 2 years ago and i still have problems relaxing the arm completely, i don't think you ever really do. still got my average back up to 210 last year in a summer league, i think that's going to be tops for now.

67camaro · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2009, 11:08:04 AM »

Sucks about rotator cuffs being torn, but it's very common in our sport. Even though our shoulder is a ball and hinge socket, it still gets messed up. Thanks in large part to the torque that is presented from our follow thru's. If one does have to have surgery, the biggest thing to attain is full range of motion. This will allow the bowler to have proper strenth throughout the full range as well as be able to move their arm through that full plane. Many people especially when they exercise "weight train" only focus on certain degress of motion, or only do a limited range of motion. This is a huge problem in the fitness industry, and that is why more and more injuries are occuring from the recreational lifter.
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