@Ron surgery report?

[Ron]

good question! thanks for asking Life is always complicated. Very long story short- 2.5 weeks after hip surgery while on crutches, my Supraspanatus and bicep tendon tore. >80% on the supra and partial on bicep. Surgery was on May 28. that's healing very well but I strongly advise that when you need crutches to not tear your rotator. . My L4/L5/S1 are not happy, I am getting epidural and facet injections on the 8th. I am cleared to ride my road bike on Aug 20th depending on how the back feels.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Supraspanatus

???

 

[Ron]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supraspinatus_muscle

its 1 of the 4 muscles that comprise the rotator cuff.

 

[Kneale Brownson]

WOW, Ron. I was looking for a cheerful report of leaps of improvement from the other end of your torso. Sorry to hear about the shoulder. Was this a slip/fall with the crutch?

Heal CAREFULLY!!!

 

[Ron]

I have had cortisones injections on it since April 2018, hoping it would hold out while waiting for hip surgery. apparently it didnt. . on st patties day, it literally popped. nasty sound and sensation. Went local OS, who injected it twice in 2 weeks, said it would be fine. Was able to get into Dr Hackett at Vail late April , took one look at the same MRI, did a few tests and said its toast. once he got in, it was 80% gone and the surrounding tissue had degraded, Bicep tendon was partially torn with degraded tissue, they alway sever and relocate the bicep tendon anyway so it was good that it was addressed before it got worse.

 

[Jilly]

Sorry...but crap...heal well as can be...

 

[Jwrags]

I have had cortisones injections on it since April 2018, hoping it would hold out while waiting for hip surgery. apparently it didnt. . on st patties day, it literally popped. nasty sound and sensation. Went local OS, who injected it twice in 2 weeks, said it would be fine. Was able to get into Dr Hackett at Vail late April , took one look at the same MRI, did a few tests and said its toast. once he got in, it was 80% gone and the surrounding tissue had degraded, Bicep tendon was partially torn with degraded tissue, they alway sever and relocate the bicep tendon anyway so it was good that it was addressed before it got worse.

I think you need a body transplant, or a brain transplant into a healthy young body!

I hope you continue to heal and your back settles down.

 

[Pat AKA mustski]

Sorry to hear this. I hope that you will be healing well and done with the surgeries ASAP!

 

[Tricia]

I have had cortisones injections on it since April 2018, hoping it would hold out while waiting for hip surgery. apparently it didnt. . on st patties day, it literally popped. nasty sound and sensation. Went local OS, who injected it twice in 2 weeks, said it would be fine. Was able to get into Dr Hackett at Vail late April , took one look at the same MRI, did a few tests and said its toast. once he got in, it was 80% gone and the surrounding tissue had degraded, Bicep tendon was partially torn with degraded tissue, they alway sever and relocate the bicep tendon anyway so it was good that it was addressed before it got worse.

You've got all the positive vibes we can send your way. I hope to see you later this fall.

 

[Jerez]

I think you need a body transplant, or a brain transplant into a healthy young body!

I hope you continue to heal and your back settles down.

As long as you are putting in the order, would you get one for me too?

So sorry to hear about the back issues Ron. Hope the injections work.
Sending healing thoughts from us as well.

 

[Jim McDonald]

Ditto everyone else's thoughts. Heal fast & well!

 

[Ron]

thanks all, I'll be fine, it just may take a little time. Really appreciated.

 

[Seldomski]

Was able to get into Dr Hackett at Vail

Woah woah woah... hold on. Your surgeon is named 'Dr. Hackett' ????



Hope your recovery proceeds ahead of schedule!

 

[Scotty I.]

Woah woah woah... hold on. Your surgeon is named 'Dr. Hackett' ????

That's better than Dr. Hatchet.

 

[Ron]

yes, you can google him. US snowboard surgeon and I can't even begin to list he NFl, NHL, Baseball, baseball players he's repaired. Probably one of the top 5 or so shoulder surgeons in the USA.

 

[Kneale Brownson]

As well as knee and ankle. He put seven screws and a plate in my left knee.

New orthopods come from all over to train with him

 

[Ron]

I didnt know he did your leg! I see him again in a few weeks. I'll say hi for ya'. Super good guy too. I really dont care about bedside manner as long as they do a good job but he's a really good guy. Has taken so much time with me and really cares, his staff has been super responsive and knowledgeable.

 

[Kneale Brownson]

Yeah, he cleaned out my wife's knee before my tibia plateau damage, and subsequently cleaned out the knee of one of my daughters. He sent me elsewhere for the Achilles repair. Maybe it's elbows and not ankles. Only surgeon I know (I used to work as a scrub tech passing instruments to surgeons of all type) who wears cowboy boots.

 

[Ron]

yeah, elbows (Tommy John ) is one of his specialties but primarily its shoulders and knees.

 

[UGASkiDawg]

I didnt know he did your leg! I see him again in a few weeks. I'll say hi for ya'. Super good guy too. I really dont care about bedside manner as long as they do a good job but he's a really good guy. Has taken so much time with me and really cares, his staff has been super responsive and knowledgeable.

My family has a frequent flier card with him. One daughters ACL, the other's shoulder and soon to be the wife's knee. I think my wife wants to stay awake for the surgery so she can stare at his dimples.