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Loose body in shoulder joint

Posted: Jan 10, 2012

I woke up 2 days ago with the worst shoulder pain ever and went to the doc where he did an x-ray. It showed I have a loose body in the joint space. He gave me Tramadol and told me to use ice and heat and maybe it would calm down on its own. Otherwise, he said he would refer me to an orthopedist for shoulder arthroscopy and loose body removal. He is very conservative (he knows this), but I would like to know if anyone has had this and if the loose body does ever work its way back to wherever it was before it penetrated the joint space. How long should I wait to see if it calms down? It really really hurts and I am typing bent over like a 270-year-old crone.

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Yes, they move. - sm

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Of course they move . . . they're loose. They float around in the joint fluid. Yours just got into a position where it is impinging on something and hurts.

I'd do what he recommends. You want it to move out of wherever it is right now, but some swelling might have to go down before that happens.

If you're thinking that you can't afford not to use that arm, think about how long you'll be out of commission after surgery.

Any ballpark idea on the recovery period after this? - Jeana

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I was so relieved it wasn't something more serious that I didn't ask any questions about the athroscopy itself. Just wanted to get out of there with my pain meds and lie down on the couch at home! Does anyone have a rough idea on what the recovery entails? In googling the procedure I have just seen vague statements that arthroscopic surgery takes less recovery than traditional shoulder surgery. Talks about a shoulder immobilizer, etc.

arthroscopic shoulder surgery recovery period - mt2

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Maybe you could call one of the nurses at the orthopedist's office and ask them. I sure hope you get better.

Thank you - Jeana

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I hope I get better too because this hurts like I can't believe. I try to think about people who are in much worse pain than I am in, but you know when you hurt, you hurt.

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