Registered: 03/22/00
Posts: 482
Loc: Orchard Park, NY USA
Broken Acromion
I broke the acromion in my shoulder powering through the snow and now have to have surgery to repair it. Which means six to eight weeks of no use of my arm. As a C6-C7 complete quad that is problem.
Has anyone else done this or been without their wing for this long?
Rich - Have had both shoulder's replaced (T7 para)and had about 6 weeks of no weight on it! After surgery, went into local rehab floor of hospital, since I could not do anything for myself!
Registered: 03/22/00
Posts: 482
Loc: Orchard Park, NY USA
Thanks for answering
The surgery is scheduled for 12/28 where they will wire and screw the acromion together.
The surgeon said no weight bearing for six to eight weeks, limited movement until it is known how the healing is progressing.
Where I will rehab is still up in the air. Lots of options once I'm in the system. Got a OT insider who can help.
I'd rather have it fixed now and regain some of my independence in the future before I destroy the shoulder with all of the popping and grinding it is doing now.
Little Mark the surgeon told me shoulder replacements in quads run into trouble because of propriocetion issues. With you being a para I hope you are able to avoid such troubles.
Thanks again for the report of making through the system.
Registered: 03/22/00
Posts: 482
Loc: Orchard Park, NY USA
Thank You for the interest Mark
The surgery went well and everyone says i have a great looking scar.
I'm finally back home after 3 weeks in the hospital and 4+ weeks in a rehab/skilled nursing facility where I was easily the youngest person there.
Still a month away from actual weight bearing on the right arm. Until then I'm using a hoyer to transfer. The surgeon sprung the extra month on me at the first checkup.
The home aide service is still trying to get a consistent set of aides lined up. I'll take the uncertainty because being home is much better than dealing with the noise and low level chaos that a facility system runs with day and night.
I did enjoy the people who were all caring and fun to banter with. The food wasn't bad also since there was always an acceptable alternative. Still I'd rehab at home right out of the hospital if I had to do it over again.
Dang sorry to hear that. I've been in a chair for 33yrs. now (T-5&6 crushed incomplete para) and I'm so worried about something like that happening. I wish you all the best and for a fast recovery.
