Slap II re-fixation
October 22, 2014 | 15,00 EUR | answered by Dr. med. Ralf Berg
Hello,
I had a shoulder surgery on 16.10 with the following diagnosis: slap II. A slap refixation was performed with 2 osteoraptor and 2 matakennaht. Unfortunately, I can't see from the report where exactly it was fixed. It also doesn't mention if it was done on a new tendon or not.
I am supposed to wear a shoulder fixation brace for 3 weeks (day and night) and not to put too much strain on it for 6 weeks.
I have to say that I took off the brace to shower and noticed that I have no pain when moving my arm. I can almost fully move it (even external rotations that I shouldn't be able to do). I have no pain at all, only when I lift something heavy it hurts a lot in my upper arm and I have to stop.
Why do I not have any issues with movement and is it really necessary to wear the brace? Or could it be that something has come loose and that's why I have no pain when moving?
I am feeling a bit unsure right now.
I hope to find help from you.
Thank you for your response.
Best regards,
Sarah Leo
Dear questioner,
I can no longer see this question in the forum. My counter questions may not please you, but perhaps they will make you think:
1. Question 1: Is it really necessary to wear a bandage?
No, the surgeon recommends this just for fun or to annoy you.
2. Question 2: Could something have come loose there?
Yes, that could be the case. (This risk should be avoided by wearing a bandage immediately after the surgery) However, no one on the internet can answer this for you. It would be best to schedule an appointment with the surgeon for an examination.
3. The bandage prevents you from moving and stressing the shoulder joint, especially the tendons. You have even lifted something heavy. In your case, one can only hope that your pain prevented you from lifting something so heavy that the stitches came out.
4. It seems from your descriptions that you weren't fully attentive during the surgery explanation. Particularly, details such as a prosthesis and the surgical method are explained there. Your questions should also be answered there.
5. The process of "recommissioning" the shoulder joint after a SLAP operation should have been explained to you. Essentially, this is not controlled by you but by the surgeon. He decides when and how much movement and stress should be applied. This task is not left to you but rather delegated to trained physiotherapists. Have you not received an appointment for a postoperative examination? This will be determined after evaluating the healing process, and you will receive one or more prescriptions for rehabilitation.
With best regards, Dr. R. C. Berg
