FROZEN SHOULDER SHOULD I BE OFF WORK

Hi coldil1960,

I, like many in this thread have had the capsular release operation.. If you go through and read our posts, you will read a lot of helpful stories and information..

Good luck!

Hi coldil1960,

Arthroscopic Capsular release involves cutting through the shrunken and thickened capsule surrounding the shoulder. Two, sometimes three small incisions are made in your shoulder (back front and side) and instruments, lights and cameras are passed through small tubes pushed through the incisions. Thickened, excess tissue is excised and debris removed. Whilst the surgeon is in there he'll look around to see if there is any other damage to tendons, muscles or the bursa. If the bursa is inflamed then this is usually removed too.

As always you tube is an excellent resource.

I am currently post op (two days ago) and the area is tender and the shoulder is still difficult to move. Physio is painful and will be for some time (I also had a bursectomy and some ligament resection). It's a long haul (6 weeks to 6 months depending on post op progression). I might add that I am a diabetic and understand that FS is more frequent and severe for those with the condition which maybe why the medics went straight in with the surgery (5 months)

Sue, I certainly feel your pain.  I had two fractures to my dominant shoulder in December 2013. Have not been able to work yet.  Developed drozen shiulder after the required immobilization period for fractures to heal.  Had the  steroid injection and 3 hours of PT a day.  I have worked so hard to thaw this shoulder but the progress is so slow.  I will be having arthroscopic capsular release this month.  My doctor agrees this should speed up my recovery significantly.  I hope to be able to return to work in August or September.  Will be in CPM 5 hours a day post op and go to physical therapy daily initially.  I am not saying this route is appropriate for you.  Just wanted to share my decision with you because I can so empathize with your frustration.  I am happy to keep in touch and let you know how my recover evolves post op if you like.  I wish you the best. 

Sue, I certainly feel your pain.  I had two fractures to my dominant shoulder in December 2013. Have not been able to work yet.  Developed frozen shoulder after the required immobilization period for fractures to heal.  Had the  steroid injection and 3 hours of PT a day.  I have worked so hard to thaw this shoulder but the progress is so slow.  I will be having arthroscopic capsular release this month.  My doctor agrees this should speed up my recovery significantly.  I hope to be able to return to work in August or September.  Will be in CPM 5 hours a day post op and go to physical therapy daily initially.  I am not saying this route is appropriate for you.  Just wanted to share my decision with you because I can so empathize with your frustration.  I am happy to keep in touch and let you know how my recovery evolves post op if you like.  I wish you the best. 

Anyone that had MUA can give us an update of how it went and how are you doing now?. I had MUA in my hip about a month ago and Im just wondering how long would take for me to heal and what to expect.

Thanks any response would be very much appreciated. I understand eeryone here is talking about frozen shoulder but basically is the same just a bigger joint.

Thanks once again.

 

Hi sue same thing happened to me as a home help, I have one child unfortunaley your work dosen't care,you should hear the storries that happen to me but it will take to long,I know everyone falls in love with the clients but how the companyies  fool you into our caring nature, your family is the only thing that is important make sure all work injury private hosp work and (doctors) is not hidden away, if you haven't got private med. It will get better just make sure your doctor is looking after you. they care but realy can't care less.

I to worked for homehelp and have child my injury of frozen shoulder and neck has now left me with fingers that turn black, a stroke,one leg all my information was kept in the private hosp under worker cover and the public hosp weren't told I'm know a cripple so becareful your main job is your children so did you have neck problems when you fell, as my shoulder was so painful the neck wasn't noticed till  many years later the pain was just brush off, till know I can't bend to the right.

Physio didn't help for me, the so called local frozen shoulder expert told me it's unfixable come back in 5 weeks then I will give a cortisone injection, check my story below I replied on another thread with this before.

I had a frozen shoulder for about 5 months, the last month was really bad couldn't sleep anymore took stronger and stronger pain killers like Tramadol and in the last week I needed to take 3 of them to get to sleep my arm rotation was locked at 80 degrees max. And looking at the side effects of the pain killers I didn't want to keep taking all that stuff anymore and started looking for a solution other than MUA or an operation. And I found one! I found the trigenics website http://www.frozenshoulder.eu and I was very skeptical about it. They claim to cure a frozen shoulder in one visit without side effects! The pain was so bad that I took a leap of faith and called them to make and appointment and a week later I already could go to Estonia their EU clinic. They gave me a pain killer and a local anesthetic in my shoulder and started the treatment, 1 min after the procedure my rotation was back to 180 degrees! I could not believe it! So long in pain and he fixed it in literary one minute! 2 days later I stopped all pain medication, now it's almost one week ago and I am so happy no more pain at night and my full rotation back. I really hope this can help some other people suffering from the horrible Frozen Shoulder.

Hello I have had FS for a little over a year now. I was told hit mainly affects women, post menopausle and over 40. Sadly I am all 3. I did the shots, PT and pain pills and nothing helped. So I did the next stop of surgery. I DO NOT recomond this. I was suppose to be off work for 2 week was out 4 and half. It even took me almost 3 month before I could drive because I have a stick shift and it is my right shoulder. I ended up with more pain and less use then before the surgery. So don't do the surgery. It should from what I have read about 2 years till the end, but everyone is different. Sorry for your pain I know the feeling. Surgery needs to be the last thing you do. Looking to see if I can sue for making mine worse... Good luck and God bless

Hi Sue, yes you should definitely be off work. This condition is logged as one of the most painful you can have. Lack of sleep, that horrible feeling of being an old decrepit person, and often the depression that goes hand in hand with constant daily pain, all make it nigh on impossible to do work especially the care work you are involved with. This condition makes us very frail, we are unable to do our hygiene routine as thoroughly as we would like, driving is out of the question as it would invalidate insurance as we are restricted in our movements re: fast gear changes etc, it you who needs the care Sue, cut back on spending, get as much help around the house and all the very best for the future. I personally found the steroid injections to be a godsend. 

Hi Sue,

I have had a frozen shoulder for three months now and the sharp pain and soreness has eased off.  I carried on working as a waitress until I saw an osteopath and he showed me how to support my arm with a pillow to be able to sleep on my back comfortably. I used hot and cold packs daily. Built up my immune system with cod liver oil and vitamins and healthy eating but most importantly I stopped work and rested my arm completely.   Then I noticed improvements, the soreness wore off and I don't need painkillers anymore. I don't move my arm outside of what I can comfortable do. It's so good to be out of pain.

I never experienced pain like it either, I tripped twice and put my arm out to save myself Ouch!!!  Hope this is of help.

To tell you the truth I could not stand the pain. I had a manipulation done on my left shoulder. and a scope.There was so much adhesion that the only wat to get it moving again was to break it loose.