Hip Labral/Labrum Tear surgery?

[jerard]

After 8 weeks of this grueling injury that no one could figure out, I finally had a Hip Arthrogram done on my left hip and it revealed I have a Labrum tear. We are going Monday to the children's hospital to find out if this was from an injury, overuse, or an underlying issue (I'm not really involved with sports much anymore, so I'm not sure how it could be an injury..) but the point is that arthroscopic labrum surgery is looking like that's how we're going to fix this.
I was wondering, from any medical/personal experience, how is the recovery from this surgery? I've been on crutches since this whole ordeal begun so that won't be an issue for me-- will I be in a brace after surgery? Just curious and want to know what to expect at the children's hospital come Monday. Thanks!

[adin55]

u must to see the doctor asap for checking see what wrong might going to mri to check for u hip

[zackary42]

u must to see the doctor asap for checking see what wrong might going to mri to check for u hip

Rehabilitation after surgery is more complex. You will probably need to wear a sling to support and protect the shoulder for several weeks after surgery. A physical or occupational therapist will probably direct your recovery program. Depending on the surgical procedure, you will probably need to attend therapy sessions for one to two months, and you should expect full recovery to take up to four to six months if you are expecting to participate in athletics.

Getting the shoulder moving as soon as possible is important. However, this must be balanced with the need to protect the healing tissues. The first few therapy treatments will focus on controlling the pain and swelling from surgery. Ice and electrical stimulation treatments may help. Your therapist may also use massage and other types of hands-on treatments to ease muscle spasm and pain.

Therapy proceeds quickly after a simple arthroscopic surgery to clean up the frayed edges or loose parts of the labrum. Sessions start with range-of-motion exercises and gradually work into active stretching and strengthening. Overhand athletes start their sports gradually within four to six weeks. They can usually return to competition within three months.

After surgery to repair the labrum, therapists usually begin with passive exercises. In passive exercises, the shoulder joint is moved, but your muscles stay relaxed. Your therapist gently moves your joint and gradually stretches your arm. You may also be taught how to do passive exercises at home.

Active therapy starts about six weeks after repair surgery. Active range-of-motion exercises help you regain shoulder movement using your own muscle power. Light isometric strengthening exercises are started about this time. These exercises work the muscles without straining the healing joint.

By about the tenth week, you will start more active strengthening. Exercises will focus on improving strength and control of the rotator cuff muscles. They help tighten the ball of the humerus in the glenoid socket and can improve the stability of the shoulder. A stronger and more stable shoulder helps keep the ball of the humerus centered in the socket during all your activities.

Some of the exercises you will do are designed get your shoulder working in ways that are similar to your work tasks and sport activities. Your therapist will help you find ways to do your tasks that don't put too much stress on your shoulder. Before your therapy sessions end, your therapist will teach you a number of ways to avoid future problems.