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11/3/2009 2:15:39 PM - Lew

I have had shoulder pain for roughly a year and a half. It has prevented me from squating with a standard bar (I bought a safety squat bar and love it) or military/ BTN press because I can't hold weight behind the head or in front without pain. Benching has been ok with good and bad days- mostly good until last month. Deads are no problem. So I finally saw a sports surgeon and had an mri. My shoulder looked good (suprisingly after years of heavy military pressing and squats) and there wasn't a lot he noticed. There was an area of discoloration in the labrum not far from where the biceps ties in. He believes there is some fraying of the labrum but would need to scope it to be sure. If he is right it would involve some hooking of the labrum to the bone (I think that is what he said) as well as smoothing out any fraying. He says it is fairly common and recommends the procedure. After a year and a half he doesn't believe it will heal on it's own whatever the problem is. I opted for a cortizone shot so I could get some opinions from those who have been in this position from a heavy lifting perspective. I know bench shirts would possibly help but I want to stay raw. Any opinions/advice welcome. Thanks in advance.

I would have it scoped. For conversation sake you have had pain for one year. You have limited function and possible a labral tear Grade II that will not heal. It will comprimise the stability of your shoulder.

I assume you have good shoulder girdle strength however in your situation it is not helping.

By process of elimation you end up in surgery because nothing else will help or has helped.

If I can help you out call me 315 422-2912

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Mike Hope

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