Rotator cuff surgery

[Ramg66]

So, as you can see it has been a very sad 2019 for me as far as ryding my Spyder. I tore my rotator cuff in the winter and had surgery on March 18th (Complete tear, 4 anchors :yikes, I am going through therapy and I am finally getting some strength back. My question is, has anyone had this surgery and how long after were you able to Ryde? TIA

 

[Airborne]

Had the same a few years back, can't remember it taking longer than a month maybe two to ride. Hope it goes well for you!

 

[cruisinTX]

So, as you can see it has been a very sad 2019 for me as far as ryding my Spyder. I tore my rotator cuff in the winter and had surgery on March 18th (Complete tear, 4 anchors :yikes, I am going through therapy and I am finally getting some strength back. My question is, has anyone had this surgery and how long after were you able to Ryde? TIA

I had RC surgery back in 2010 long before I owned a Spyder, but was riding motorcycles at the time. It took me about 8 weeks of intense rehab to feel comfortable getting on a bike again. Keep in mind a few things that will make a huge difference in your recovery; age (I was 56 then) / dedication to rehab/physical therapy / level of conditioning prior to surgery / smoking; it can greatly retard healing.

On the rehab part; don't do it just at the PT facility. Take time to do as much as you can tolerate a couple of times a day, 7 days a week.

 

[Southpaw58]

On the rehab part; don't do it just at the PT facility. Take time to do as much as you can tolerate a couple of times a day, 7 days a week.

I totally agree. I had my left RC repaired a "few" years back, it was also a complete tear. I wasn't riding at the time, but it took about a month to get back to work, and about 10 weeks to be at 100%. The therapist I had really pushed me at the office, and gave me several things to do at home, everyday between sessions at the office. If they don't give you anything to do at home, ask them for something...It will speed up your recovery.

Cheers

 

[ChicagoSpyder]

So, as you can see it has been a very sad 2019 for me as far as ryding my Spyder. I tore my rotator cuff in the winter and had surgery on March 18th (Complete tear, 4 anchors :yikes, I am going through therapy and I am finally getting some strength back. My question is, has anyone had this surgery and how long after were you able to Ryde? TIA

I detonated two of the four RC tendons in my right shoulder on February 23rd 2018 after a hard get off on my sled, tried cortisone and therapy and then after three rounds of golf in May I knew I needed surgery. I had the surgery on July 2nd, six incisions and almost 2 hours of surgery as there was a lot to repair, no therapy until after 6 weeks as the surgeon wanted the tendons to heal and take hold, three months of therapy three days a week, in any event I was riding my sled on December 27th and I rode 3500 pain free miles this past season.

Two weeks ago on the golf course I had a bad lie along with a bad swing and I felt a twinge in my shoulder, it bothered me for days and it really bothers me after I do dumbell curls, I golfed yesterday with the help of four Advils, I see the surgeon later this morning and I am hoping it's just an inflammation issue.

Every injury is different and every recovery is different, I had a Honda CB500X that I nervously rode last November as I was just very concerned as it didn't feel good in the shoulder joint, I think the Spyder would have been OK for me to ride in November.

 

[Scotts8826]

Over the last six years I've had both shoulders done. Rehab is key. Work those back and shoulder muscles back into shape. You should feel fairly confident after a couple months but it's not just the time, it's the rehab during the time that makes the difference.

 

[Ramg66]

Good luck ChicagoSpyder. Thank you, everyone, for the advice. I will hit it harder and twice a day, I get lazy sometimes and think it's not doing anything with the additional home exercises, but now I realize it's more important than I thought. Can't wait to ride my baby.

Ramg66

 

[cruisinTX]

Over the last six years I've had both shoulders done. Rehab is key. Work those back and shoulder muscles back into shape. You should feel fairly confident after a couple months but it's not just the time, it's the rehab during the time that makes the difference.

EXACTLY! I meant to mention that in my first response but just got in too big a hurry. Prior to my back surgery and later shoulder surgery, I earned a master's degree in health with a concentration in exercise physiology. Part of that degree involved a 15 week internship in knee and shoulder rehab at a local surgery/physical therapy clinic. Later on I worked as a physiologist at a back rehab facility. One thing that is true more often than not is that the success or failure of a surgery is directly dependent on the rehab.

 

[Raknid]

Tore mine in 2008. Had surgery in Feb and back on motorcycle (2 wheels) by some point in July. Was about four months so a long road before I got the all-clear to ride. That being said, getting the surgery was well worth it. I suffered for years with pain and limited mobility and shoulder has been great since.No pain and wide range of motion. Better than the other shoulder.

Good luck and make sure you do not skip on the PT. It is essential.

 

[2dogs]

Man, this is turning into an old people's thread. LOL Had my RC surgery before I owned a spyder. With in a month I was riding my Harley back and forth to rehab and parking in the next business parking lot so they couldn't see my ride. They would've had a hemorrhage if they knew I was riding my scoot. The riding position and handlebar position for me was very comfortable and was never painful. Just be careful and don't do anything that hurts. You'll be back before you know it. Good luck.

 

[Bfromla]

Good luck ChicagoSpyder. Thank you, everyone, for the advice. I will hit it harder and twice a day, I get lazy sometimes and think it's not doing anything with the additional home exercises, but now I realize it's more important than I thought. Can't wait to ride my baby.

Ramg66

Good luck to you therapy is as much if not more endurance as well. There are many exercises for the RC but none work the same muscle as handlebars will. Personally have not had RC surgery, my TBI required more full body “reprogramming” & after loosing 100lb of muscle mass during my 2wk coma. Therapy sucked but got me functional lil by lil till I could ride. Then improving in leaps & bounds. Healthy amount of Family support throughout :firstplace:

 

[ChicagoSpyder]

Man, this is turning into an old people's thread. LOL Had my RC surgery before I owned a spyder. With in a month I was riding my Harley back and forth to rehab and parking in the next business parking lot so they couldn't see my ride. They would've had a hemorrhage if they knew I was riding my scoot. The riding position and handlebar position for me was very comfortable and was never painful. Just be careful and don't do anything that hurts. You'll be back before you know it. Good luck.

Remember going to family events and all the old foks were talking about going to the doctor and all there aches, pains, and ills, and then laughing while saying that sure as hell isn't going to happen to me roflmao

 

[h0gr1der]

You know when old folks get together they start comparing hemorrhoid scars. Here's my scarred tale. Everything above is accurate. Don't scuff the seemingly small stuff. I had both my rotators rebuilt a couple of years apart. Had a fine PT, he tortured me (so I thought). He had me at the PT clinic 3-4 times a week, with homework exercises every day that I wasn't at his clinic. The instructions were written like I was to do several exercises twice a day, and one set 3 times a day. After the first couple of weeks, he started getting harsher on me, telling me I was lagging. I told him that I was doing everything on the paper, and the next thing he said was the thing that change the whole outcome of my rehab on the shoulder. He told me to never let the shoulder stop moving. Say the rehab sheet said do 30 reps 3 times a day, total of 90, he said do a couple, wait a few minutes, do a couple of more. Wouldn't hurt to exceed the 90, just keep the broke junk moving. After I saw the light, I committed fully and worked my butt off for about 8 weeks. I regained almost 100% range of motion ,and nearly the same as far a strength. Rehab is way worse than the surgery, but if you don't fully commit to the plan, you can and will lose how well the arm comes out of it.

 

[Eviltwin]

I had my Right shoulder joint replaced beginning of Dec 2018. I think I was officially down for about 10 weeks though I did cheat a bit and rode just around the neighborhood around week 6 or 7. Even at 10 weeks I had a long way to go and now am about 5 months and it feels mostly back to normal though my ROM is less. That is due mostly to the surgeon putting in a reverse shoulder rather than the anatomical joint. A reverse takes the ball side and puts it on the trunk and the socket ends up on the arm. Reverse prostheses are used mostly where the RC has extensive damage and relies much more on the deltoid muscle to move the arm around.

Just take your time and do the exercises and soon enough you will be back on the road.

 

[Ibified]

Was it arthroscopic surgery or open? Recovery times are VERY different depending on which you had.

 

[Ramg66]

Was it arthroscopic surgery or open? Recovery times are VERY different depending on which you had.

It was arthroscopic, I started PT 4 weeks ago and they want me not to ride for another 4 weeks, 8 weeks total. Thanks again, everyone.

 

[Bfromla]

Man, this is turning into an old people's thread. LOL Had my RC surgery before I owned a spyder. With in a month I was riding my Harley back and forth to rehab and parking in the next business parking lot so they couldn't see my ride. They would've had a hemorrhage if they knew I was riding my scoot. The riding position and handlebar position for me was very comfortable and was never painful. Just be careful and don't do anything that hurts. You'll be back before you know it. Good luck.

 

[jbim]

Never had rotator but crashed my bike in 2008, broke five ribs and collarbone. I hit the gym the day my doctor I could and never looked back. +1 on doing as much rehab as you can, at the facility and at home. I'm a big fan on weight training so I would start as soon as my doctor told me it's safe. Good luck. BTW, I am in Canada and it's been raining a lot this spring. I've been out on my F3L only three times. So look at it this way, if you were Canadian, you wouldn't have missed much of the riding season so far!

 

[stmike 1800]

I had my right shoulder done with three little holes ,one year later i had a complete knife job done . One tendon never healed ,and have trouble still but mostly pain free .Give it time to heal do as the doc says.

 

[GOZFST]

I had rotator cuff surgery Oct 5th. Doc said no shooting for 6 months, but I could ride after 3. Riding wasn't too bad. After 7 months I still can't do a lot of things, but it is getting better. Mine was torn really bad and most of the damage was done 30 years ago, the first surgeon said nothing could be done so I saw 2 others and they both said it's fixable but would take a year to heal.Good Luck. Don't slack off the PT.