After shoulder surgery from a dislocation, will it be 100% better?

im planning on getting surgery on my shoulder from repeating dislocations on my right shoulder, what surgery is best for me? will i be 100% better

Your doctor will tell you what surgery is best. I can tell you that my son had surgery (when he was close to 40) to correct the same kind of frequent dislocations, and he hasn't had any problem since.

Let me just tell you that 2 1/2 years ago I dislocated my knee cap. Had surgery 6 months later, and my knee still gives me peoblems. I have to climb ladders quite frequently and I can only climb taking one step at a time. So, to answer your question, unfortunately, probably not. Good luck, I wish you the best.

I'm not sure what kind of surgery you should have but my Mom had it...her's kept slipping out and my husband had to have surgery after he dislocated his shoulder and tore the nerves...he only fell 5 feet but he fell on his shoulder.

While they have both lost some range of motion and it can take a long time to heal, the surgery has worked. Any surgery can cause a loss of motion (probably due to scar tissue that forms and the fact that the area was cut to begin with) but physical therapy helps you regain most of your range of motion.

Don't let anyone tell you you'll quickly be better and that you'll be back to work in a couple of weeks. It took 6-8 months for both of my family members to heal and a good bit of physical therapy afterward. It's definitely hard work to get that range of motion back! I would suggest you look into it though...repetitive dislocations are not only painful but disruptive. Good luck to you!!

You need to see an orthopedic surgeon and ask him/her about your surgical options.

I am not sure that you will be back to 100% better, but you will be better then you are currently.

You need to make sure you follow your surgeon's treatment plans and follow the rehabilitation exersices.

It is impossible to tell you specifically which surgery is best for you without knowing more information, but I can tell you about some different options for this type of injury.

Repeated dislocations result in laxity or looseness of the shoulder joint capsule, most commonly in the front of the shoulder. Dislocations also cause damage to the glenoid labrum (cartilage in the joint) in the vast majority of cases.

In order for surgery to be successful, you need to address both the capsular laxity as well as the labral tears. This can be done both arthroscopically or with an open procedure.

Arthroscopically they can use tacks to tie the labrum back to the bone, and sutures to take some of the looseness out of the capsule. It provides a less invasive procedure, with less pain and overall range of motion loss. However, because it is a demanding procedure, it is not as strong, and should be done by physicians who have experience in this type of repair.

The open procedure is more invasive, but provides a stronger repair, with less dislocation recurrance rates when compared to the arthroscopic procedure. It is generally more painful, and you may lose some range of motion, especially external rotation.

Surgeons usually base their decision for which type of surgery to do on your activity levels, age, pathology, and their experience with the different procedures.

Rehab after the procedure is especially important, as well as following your physicians protocol for progression. You can have a great surgeon and lousy rehab and be worse off, or you can have a lousy surgeon and great rehab and get by. The two go hand in hand.

General recovery time for either procedure is 6-8 months before you feel completely back to normal...

Try an internet search for "open bankart repair" and "arthroscopic bankart repair" to learn more about each of these procedures.