AC Shoulder Joint Surgery Patient Returns to Rock Climbing

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An AC joint separation is divided into various categories depending on the severity of the damage. Mild AC joint injuries (Type I and II) may respond to conservative treatment such as ice, a sling and physical therapy. More severe injuries (Type III, IV, V and VI) are typically treated with surgery. When these ligaments are badly torn, they never heal on their own

We use donor tissue to reproduce, as closely as possible, the normal anatomy of the damaged ligaments, ensuring that the tissues around the shoulder don't stretch out and the muscles don't contract. It is an outpatient procedure and performed under a local regional block. The procedure uses natural tissues and no artificial materials and provides excellent stability of the AC joint.

It is, in our opinion, the safest and strongest way to rebuild the AC joint with the least complication rate. Possible complications can be loss of fixation or loss of stability, which most commonly occurs when a patient has a repeat fall during the early healing period.
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So I had a, a grade three or four AC separation from a bad snowboarding accident, which had a high impact into my shoulder and completely separated my AC joint and my clavicle stuck way up. And there were various recommendations. The traditional orthopedic surgeon said basically "leave it alone." Unfortunately for me, that wasn't really an option. I'm a very active person and I enjoy climbing and canyoneering and a lot of sports that put a lot of strain and require a lot of stability on my shoulder. I was a little worried that I wouldn't regain that stability and I would lose some of the function and some of the things that I could do. And then I came to Dr. Stone and he got it, he got it stitched back together and I got it fully reduced. And that's an important part of AC surgeries is springing the joint back together fully. And after three months, I now have a near a hundred percent range of motion and in nearly all directions. And it's incredibly stable and I'm looking forward to starting rock climbing back up very soon.

[dylangleason]

I have a grade 3 ac separation from a dirt bike crash and I race I was wondering without surgery does it make my shoulder more prone to injury bc I fall on my shoulder and arm a lot in motocross will it still hold up to a hard fall to the shoulder like before?

[yevgeniysimonov]

Hello. I underwent ACL repair surgery 10 years ago, and have experienced slightly limited range of motion and mobility in my shoulder ever since. The doctor who operated on me used screws and three Lavsan surgical threads to fix my shoulder at three attachment points. I was never aware of procedures involving donor tissue (or perhaps they weren't well known at the time). I am quite athletic and frequently engage in gym training. I often experience cracking noises in the clavicle, which I have already accepted as something that cannot be fixed. Therefore, I am wondering if a procedure like this is suitable for someone like me who has already had thread fixation of the clavicle and the injury occurred a long time ago. I am interested because I would like to regain full range of motion in my shoulder without compromising stability or structural strength. Thank you.

[thebreadman]

So what happens to the donor area? Does it lose strength?

[yazanarar]

Around how long after the Day of surgery should one start moving the Arm where there would be no danger of sabotaging the repairs ?

I have had a grade 3 separation and i underwent a surgical reduction where the tendons were stitched back together and a plate and 4 screws were attached to the Clavicle to fix it onto the shoulder.

I am nearing a month after day of surgery and I still have it in a sling with minimal effort by the Arm.

Thanks in advance for your time

[andyrojas]

Do you still feel pain after recovery from the surgery ?

[Zoranicc]

Where are situated that natural tissues? I have grade3.

[tro]

Average cost of surgery for an ac joint separation?

[JphreshOfficial]

Can you go back to lifting weight @ 3 moths post? 👏