Shoulder Arthroscopy

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Going in for one of these in a couple of weeks. MRI of a shoulder that's been dodgy for twenty years. Apparently they inject Medical Stuff in there before I get to go lie in the MRI machine for a snooze.

Not fussed about MRIs, had one before and it's no more than boring.

It's the having-stuff-injected-in-my-joint bit that I'm wondering about.

Does anyone know how much I'm going to have to stiffen my upper lip for this? And how long I'm likely to be able to milk it for sympathy?

Hello. I'm having an ankle arthroscopy in January. It's for osteoarthritis.
My understanding is that they are going to remove some bone spurs.
I don't know anything about injecting stuff in joints.

My doc says I can't drive or put weight on the joint for 4 weeks afterwards.

Anyway sorry to be worse than useless here, I'll watch your thread with interest!

I had a shoulder arthroscopy a few years back.

Had MRI's but never with anything injected.

I had a partial thickness rotator cuff tear repaired, a debridement and manipulation.

It wasn't bad at all - the worst bit us that they use a nerve block during the surgery which leaves the shoulder and arm numb for a good few hours and can give the sensation of not being able to breathe properly.

Damn, this is sounding like a total frost from the garnering sympathy point of view.

Had one 3 weeks ago, the injecting of stuff doesn't hurt a bit, you will be fine!

I guess I'm just going to have to do that not-quite lying thing where, when asked if it hurts, say, "Oh, no."

And then wince, just a little.

Works far better for getting sympathy than outright whingeing.

I've never had anyhting injected for an MRI but the injections can help out with the imaging. I had these for a shoulder injury. I've had steroid and anaesthetic injections into my shoulder - stings a little, but not that bad.

Had arthroscopy for a shoulder decompression a few years back. Three small holes, covered by a clear plaster. Arm was dead for 12 hours as they give you a nerve block. Important thing is you remove the sling as soon as you have movement back, and use the shoulder. Follow the exercises.

After the operation you will be stiff and sore, but you need to get it moving. Everyday tasks are a little tricky at first. Depends upon what you expect, but as I was doing lots of sport, it took 18 months before my shoulder was 95% again. Still had pain after 6 months.

Don't be disappointed if it's not 100% after 3-6 months. It takes quite some time for the pain to go and to get your movement back fully.

Well, had the arthrogram. MRI was entirely the bore I expected it to be. Getting the contrast material injected was hugely unpleasant, but no lasting ill effects.