shoulder surgery recovery

psiai44
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:38:01 +0000

I feel for your son, the first few days after surgery can be pretty painful.

I had surgery for a bad labrum tear that took a longer to recover from. A year for full healing. About two or three months to get back most of my range of motion. But I was over 40 and required a couple of screws to repair my labrum. I also had a torn bicep tendon. Perhaps your son will heal faster due to his age and specific injury.

I would agree that it may be wise to have the surgery as soon as possible to assist him in getting back into shape before college begins. I would also take some care in selecting a physical therapist. A caring and competent PT may help your son keep his forearm and fingers in better shape, even while the shoulder is immobile, for example.