My right shoulder has been bugging me for over a year and a recent arthrogram (MRI with injected dye) revealed the extent of the damage - the tendon attaching the supraspinatus muscle to the top of my shoulder is frayed to about 10% of normal. It appears to have gotten that way due to a bone spur that slowly cut away at it over time. All those years of volleyball, water skiing, rock climbing, and everything else have finally caught up to me. Bummer!
There was an opening this coming Thursday so I took it, since the next opening is not until next year. The surgery is arthoscopic and is a 2-hour outpatient procedure. Allowing for some prep and recovery time, I should only be in the hospital for 4-5 hours
I will most likely have to wear a sling for the next 6 weeks, so my keyboard efficiency will be affected, and I will have to train myself to use a lefthanded mouse.
The long term estimate for regaining "full" mobility is 3 – 6 months.
Arthrogram images:
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