hello, i was injured 41/2 months ago - first Dr. said torn rotator cuff and sent me to PT for two months it never got better so i went to Orthopedic Clinic. They finally did a MRI and said not torn cuff it is "shoulder impingement" time will heal it here have cortisone..... and still doing PT. I was hurting mostly in the backof the shoulder and some in the front, I got a cortisone shot in the back of shoulder about 5 weeks ago, after the shot the back side felt much better but then the front began to hurt more.... so the Dr gave cortisone in the front of the shoulder last week. Now the front feels good but the back side is hurting from simple movements that weren't hurting before.... I can't find info about this on the net anywhere. Does anyone with medical experieince know if this is common??? I can't reach Dr till next week.
2006-11-16 11:00:45 · 3 answers · asked by morganpony 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
ask for a second opinion when you go back to the doctor , , they always try pt ,and cortizone shots first ,but it will eventually rip the bicep tendon completely off , requiring major surgery , i have been going though this same situation withy work comp for about 4 years now , i'm not working anymore
2006-11-19 11:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently completed surgery for shoulder impingement.
Cortisone shots didn't help me, either. My rotator cuff wasn't torn, but shoulder impingement, as you know, can be horribly painful. Physical therapy BEFORE surgery made it worse.
My surgery was completed August 4th. I was sent immediately to Physical Therapy, and now, just 3 months later, I have practically no pain and I'm resuming my regular activities. Everybody cautions against surgery, but sometimes it is the only answer for intractable pain. I am SO GLAD I had the surgery. My recommendation: see a SHOULDER SURGEON. S/he is really the only one qualified to make a prognosis about whether or not surgery is a viable option for you. Most surgeons will try P.T., cortisone and medications first. Don't be afraid ---if surgery is recommended, go for it. I have my shoulder, my arm, and my life back!
2006-11-16 19:28:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an injured knee and have had cortisone shots for it several times in the past 4 or 5 years. The shot makes the area feel good for a while but the pain keeps coming back. I have learned to live with it and just take Tylenol now.
2006-11-16 19:07:37 · answer #3 · answered by Aliz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋