ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON?

[Big_Ben_getswet]

Hi
Does anyone know any orthopedic surgeons that are paddlers?
I recently dislocated my shoulder and am looking for advice from someone who understands paddling. . .. I have spent alot of time researching the injury and treatment options on the web.

It would be awesome to have someone who gets the resoning behind my questons and who can give a proper answer.

Cheers
Ben

[Tom Drake]

Try posting on the Inland forum, it'll be answered in a flash.

Although I don't know anyone, a quick forum search might be fruitful too.

In terms of treatment options, If the shoulder keeps recurrently dislocating, it's well worth speaking to a consultant orthopaedic surgeon about the possibility of stabilising surgery. Everyone I know who's had the procedure have had no more dislocation problems afterwards, although they do say that their affected shoulders do have a bit more limited range of movement, but this is to be expected as fiddling around with joints does cause scar tissue to form, even through 'keyhole' surgery (arthroscopically).

If it's your first, physio and shoulder stabilisation this way tends to be favoured.

This is all I can help you with, as it does depend on what you've actually managed to do to it and I'm only a lowly medical student...

Hope this Helps to some extent and your shoulder doesn't decide to play up like this again

Tom :)

[Big_Ben_getswet]

Hey
Cheers dude. . . thats very helpful. . . I shall pop it up on inland.
So far this is my first dislocation thankfully aand I would like to keep it that way as it has stopped me from working for the season.
Best of luck with your medicine lark. . . all a bit too clever for my liking.

Regards
Ben

[Tom Drake]

Cool, your GP should refer you to a physio so you can get some exercises to be working on to strengthen the muscles in your shoulder up with, that should hopefully reduce the chance that it'll happen again. But take it easy at first!

Good Luck with it all!

[wildbadger]

There's a guy in Glasgow who specialises in hand /arm stuff & also sea kayaks. Has a very good reputation as a surgeon, and I've seen him for advice on a dodgy shoulder. PM me if you want info.