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3/20/2020 2:35pm
3/20/2020 2:35pm
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4/25/2020 5:46pm
So, to preface this a little, I'll give you the full story.
With work being shut down and my brand new bike sitting in the shop never ridden I decided to take it out and go for a ride. Fast forward, I decide I want to take "one more lap" (should have realized that was a bad idea) on this last lap I'm going through a section of whoops and bam my head and shoulder are stuffed into the ground. I pick the bike up feel a sharp pain in my shoulder, then felt my clavicle poking up.
Fast forward again, I go to the ER, get and xray, and talk to the doctor who informs me I have an AC joint seperation. He doesn't tell me what grade (I'm guessing grade 3) and sets me up with a referral to talk with a surgeon. I have an appointment with said surgeon this monday at 9am.
Now, the reason I tell you this is I would like to hear some of your experiences with this injury and your rehab. I've seen many many differing recoveries and fixes for this.
Let me know, please!
P.S. the bike is fine still looking pretty, she has my shoulder to thank for that!
With work being shut down and my brand new bike sitting in the shop never ridden I decided to take it out and go for a ride. Fast forward, I decide I want to take "one more lap" (should have realized that was a bad idea) on this last lap I'm going through a section of whoops and bam my head and shoulder are stuffed into the ground. I pick the bike up feel a sharp pain in my shoulder, then felt my clavicle poking up.
Fast forward again, I go to the ER, get and xray, and talk to the doctor who informs me I have an AC joint seperation. He doesn't tell me what grade (I'm guessing grade 3) and sets me up with a referral to talk with a surgeon. I have an appointment with said surgeon this monday at 9am.
Now, the reason I tell you this is I would like to hear some of your experiences with this injury and your rehab. I've seen many many differing recoveries and fixes for this.
Let me know, please!
P.S. the bike is fine still looking pretty, she has my shoulder to thank for that!
At this point, I think it's still a go if they decide I need it. Hospital here is definitely not overwhelmed, yet. Within a week, or two, it might be a different story.
You say it feels loose? Is this an annoyance day to day, or do you not even feel it? Also, how long was your recovery?
The Shop
Best thing you can do is ice it for the first few days and rest it for awhile and then once it starts to feel better just jump right into the PT exercises and start building. Try to avoid heavy overheard lifting/pressing as that puts forces directly on the injured area.
This video helped me big time, I did all the PT bands exercises every day for at least a month and I really felt it helped my shoulder a ton.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFq49Jj3mOA
Try to go to a physical therapist just once if you can, they'll show you some cool stuff. It's a very common injury and there are lots of great ways to improve shoulder/scapula stability which is important with an AC separation.
I left hospital undiagnosed at hospital on shoulder. Followed up with a second ortho who knew right away. They kept tossing around 2 grading tiers, one was 1-3 and other was 1-6. Mine was a “5” once They finally got me an MRI. They elected to send me to PT.
PT couldn’t believe I could even move my arm but it was all trap doing it. I was back riding with KT tape at 6.5 weeks, racing just shy of 8. I have a very pronounced lump where the clavicle is not down in the shoulder properly. I have full range of motion and no issues really. Every once in a while if I open a door by twisting the knob with that arm near my belly button and then push the door open, I notice my shoulder. Like laying your forearm across your stomach then swinging the door open from that point.
I guess of all times for this to happen, right now would be the best. My only big worry right now is being able to work. I work as a personal trainer and have to be able to move properly. Luckily, I also work with some PT's. So I'll be talking to them a lot.
The first four weeks after surgery I was not supposed to move my arm at all, and had no physical therapy. Week 5 and 6 I started PT where I still was not supposed to use my muscles but could lift my arm assisted up to 90 degrees. I’m on week 7 and now I have no dr restricted movements but am only allowed to pick up objects up to about 2 pounds for 6 weeks. After that I will start strength training.
i can tell already rhat I will be close to normal by the time I see the dr again in 6 weeks.
My surgery was not painful at all. They gave me this nerve blocker before surgery and I had to leave it in for 4 days after surgery. https://myon-q.com it’s a nerve blocker that removes all pain. After the medicine ran out after 4 days, I had no pain at all.
I’m super happy with my decision to have surgery even though it seems most people don’t have it.
Pit Row
Seriously though, DON'T START MOVING THAT SHOULDER AROUND TOO MUCH. You could have ligament damage. Go to your regular doc and get an MRI script. X-rays won't tell you much.
I'm still healing from a big getoff in October. AC separation (grade 3), SLAP tear, & super-massive full thickness tear in the top rotator ligament with retraction. Had surgery in Dec.
IMO...isolate that sucker from movement, LOTS of ice therapy, and get a good ortho doc to look at an MRI.
Currently I am moving it around as much as I've been told to do. I'm very lucky to have a few friends who are physical therapist's and have a few clients who are in the health care field who have given me things to do to help my situation.
Also, I have an appointment today to talk with an ortho surgeon today.
Thank you for the solid advice, too.
I'm currently looking at the fox v3 and v2, bell helmets, and LS2. I've chosen these helmets because they all seem to have good protection and comfort wise, I like them. If something is uncomfortable, I'm more likely to crash
Questions for you guys:
1. Is there much of a difference between the v2 and v3? Aside from the look and "fluid" stuff?
2. What is the order of quality for bell helmets? Their line up is confusing to me.
3. How many have you used the LS2 subverter? I see reviews and they're either that the helmet is the greatest thing ever, or they're "ok"
Any thoughts are appreciated.
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