Its not free we pay a lot of taxes to keep it. Procedures that ar enot critical sometimes have a far too long waiting period, bu tif you need help quickly the system is really good.
My mom got here new shoulder same day we took her to emergency. Within an hour and a half from being picked up by the ambulance, Goc Robinson was slicing open my abdomen to save my life. 5 months in hospital gave me a solidly positive view of our health care system. But i also am experience the current doctor shortage, trying to get the fix for my inflamed nerve plexus, but even thou it is a prescription renewal she has to see me 1st (being a Nurse Practitioner she probably has to be more by the book). A 3 week delay with significant pain and a slowly increasing resurgence of the issue, and likely will require a bigger hammer to fix. Trying to end-run the wait, wish me luck.
dave
Good luck, Dave, hope all goes well.
cog - you'll likely need an MRI. Not sure how it's done up there (over there?) but I had to see the specialist in order to have him order it. The second time, maybe two years later, for the other shoulder, I couldn't see the specialist until I had the MRI, which I guess could have been ordered by the physician's assistant that I saw. A cortisone shot took care of that problem.
cog - you'll likely need an MRI. Not sure how it's done up there (over there?) but I had to see the specialist in order to have him order it. The second time, maybe two years later, for the other shoulder, I couldn't see the specialist until I had the MRI, which I guess could have been ordered by the physician's assistant that I saw. A cortisone shot took care of that problem.
The way they did the diagnoses and prelims with me was with an x-ray and ultrasound scan.
For the detailed picture they used for the shim they did a 3D CT scan.
Actually the CT scan was supported by another x-ray to determine the spot and direction to inject the contrast for the CT into the joint, which was an uncomfortable feeling.
Then finally the nurse and me placed an arrow on the shoulder with a sharpie to make sure they did the right one ;-)
Jan
For the detailed picture they used for the shim they did a 3D CT scan.
Actually the CT scan was supported by another x-ray to determine the spot and direction to inject the contrast for the CT into the joint, which was an uncomfortable feeling.
Then finally the nurse and me placed an arrow on the shoulder with a sharpie to make sure they did the right one ;-)
Jan
Good thinking, huh? There's the joke about the guy who had the right tooth pulled out, but from the wrong jaw...
There are real cases of this as well.
Boy, 2, '''castrated''' after surgeons operate on wrong testicle - BBC News poor lad
Boy, 2, '''castrated''' after surgeons operate on wrong testicle - BBC News poor lad
IIRC the socket is high density polyethylene. It avoids metal on metal sliding which in the early days caused heavy metal poisoning.
Ya coulda just asked, I woulda printed one up for ya..
Not sure where to get some gamma rays to sterilize it's though...
Jn
But then again, in the US (not sure about Britain), the gender is being ****-fied these days so your post may pass.
Well being one with a bad shoulder, like others here, I can sympathize Jan. Hope this one recovers well and that the next one goes even better.
I have a question though. What is your clavicle connected to? It seems to be just sticking out into nothing. I am guessing that’s because we can’t see that part in the X-ray?
Was the tendon they cut connected to your brachialis?
I have a question though. What is your clavicle connected to? It seems to be just sticking out into nothing. I am guessing that’s because we can’t see that part in the X-ray?
Was the tendon they cut connected to your brachialis?
Hi Cal, it was the subscapularis they cut. Important for rotation so that's what I absolutely should not do 1st 4 weeks. It appears a pretty important and wide guy.
And yes, I think the insert is invisible because nonmetallic. I didn't lookup the pic in my files until after I left the hospital, will ask him next time.
Jan
And yes, I think the insert is invisible because nonmetallic. I didn't lookup the pic in my files until after I left the hospital, will ask him next time.
Jan
Polyethylene huh? So I'm more like a plastic guy :-(
They got it from a US company, I will find out.
Two more shots in the file.
Jan
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