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AC Joint Clean Up
Posted on 11/18/21 at 7:59 am
Posted on 11/18/21 at 7:59 am
Anyone ever had their AC joint 'cleaned up'? Trying to understand what it means and what the recovery timeline is.
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Posted on 11/19/21 at 12:11 pm to TigerInCbus
I had it last Friday along with a rotator cuff repair. From what I understand they cut off a portion of the collarbone to create more space at the joint. I’m 7 days post op and it’s actually been a pretty painless recovery so far.
Posted on 11/20/21 at 2:58 pm to TigerInCbus
Actually yeah. 10 years ago. Had torn some of the meniscus in mine benching. Occasionally acts up when doing hanging exercises but overall way better. Hurt for about a year in 2010/11 before I did it.
Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:39 pm to TigerInCbus
Probably a subacromial decompression. The surgeon will go in with a burr and basically shave down the acromion. Pretty standard for arthroscopic surgeries.
Posted on 11/21/21 at 1:40 pm to SMACKYtheFROG
What is the timeline you were given for recovery?
Posted on 11/21/21 at 1:42 pm to St Augustine
I’m at about 5 months of pain. Got a cortisone shot a few weeks ago and still have some pain towards the end of the week. I haven’t done any barbell work - only dumbbells and with anywhere from 20-50% of my typical weight.
Posted on 11/22/21 at 9:24 pm to TigerInCbus
Have you tried physical therapy?
Posted on 11/24/21 at 7:50 am to h0ll@yaboy
No, I haven't. I basically took 2 1/2 months off and saw no improvement so I assumed that it was more structural than muscular, but I'm not a doctor so maybe that's not the way to think about it.
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:08 pm to TigerInCbus
Find a fitness forward PT. I always recommend Delta do to their approach of treating the whole person, not just the problem
Posted on 11/29/21 at 8:21 pm to TigerInCbus
If you go through with this please post an update.
I have AC joint Osteoarthritis from benching along with bicep tendinitis which started along with the AC joint issues.
2 months of 3x a week PT did nothing for me.
Very similar situation to yours I’m around 4 months now and still lifting a fraction of my pre injury maxs. Reverse fly machine, front raises and deadlifts are a huge no go for me. And squats hurt like a biatch but I do them anyways
I was told by my ortho that AC joint cleanup and bicep tenodesis is an option but recovery from the bicep surgery is 6 months.
If the AC joint cleanup recovery is a only month or two I may try that first
I have AC joint Osteoarthritis from benching along with bicep tendinitis which started along with the AC joint issues.
2 months of 3x a week PT did nothing for me.
Very similar situation to yours I’m around 4 months now and still lifting a fraction of my pre injury maxs. Reverse fly machine, front raises and deadlifts are a huge no go for me. And squats hurt like a biatch but I do them anyways
I was told by my ortho that AC joint cleanup and bicep tenodesis is an option but recovery from the bicep surgery is 6 months.
If the AC joint cleanup recovery is a only month or two I may try that first
Posted on 11/30/21 at 12:42 pm to ThreauxDown
I can do most exercises with minimal or no pain, but certain quick movements will be pretty painful. Also getting a lot of 'popping' that sometimes is painful but also relives pain. Definitely a weird situation - probably will follow up with him in a few weeks after I have enough time to figure out if it's a problem or not.
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