I had a grade 3 separation 10 years ago in high school. My doctor told me I’d be fine with no complications in the future. It’s been 10 years and I now have permanent nerve damage from nerve traction and compression. Because my arm and scapula droops down, I suffered from pec minor syndrome. If I have had surgery when I could’ve, I wouldn’t have suffered long term complications a decade later. Take this into consideration to anyone reading. Not trying to make people panic but if you are an active person, this injury will most likely catch up to you into the future. The body was born with these ligaments for a reason.
@batman-sr2px Жыл бұрын
can the ligaments not be reconstructed later? i see ac joint reconstruction is a an option when is the time limit for the surgery?
@ricardopomar461 Жыл бұрын
Dear Frank. Good point. 10 years is a Long term period. There is no so much información about this. At least, so far after 7 months. Everything goes ok. I Will see. .. but good point yours.
@kkeithf Жыл бұрын
Permanent nerve damage is rare and honestly rather hard to achieve unless you have diabetes or something. You'd have to really be ignoring all the warning signs your body is giving you. I had nerve damage in my right shoulder/neck, numbness and tingling down that arm and especially through my fingers from clicking a mouse all day. That's been completely fixed from being a part of all the the rehab for my left shoulder ac seperation and sitting up straight.
@slumpq Жыл бұрын
So meanign stay active and exersis then it wont be that bad?
@chrisginoc10 ай бұрын
Permanent nerve damage is soo rare and perhaps a one in a million or because you were still developing. I'm 39 years old and had a grade 4 ac injury (exactly like in the video) at age 27. Aside from the deformity and maybe having 90% out of 100% range of motion, there have been no other set backs. My only concern is getting old or becoming a senior and maybe having severe arthritis or pain, but I'll deal with it in my golden years.
@btbam666 Жыл бұрын
Hello Trail Breaker. Yesterday Aug 23 2023 was exactly one month from doing my grade 3 AC separation. I fully agree the first 2 weeks were absolutely BRUTAL and so painful like you said and there is a feeling of little to no hope that this injury will heal on its own with physio and without getting surgery to fix it. I must say being a month from the initial incident July 26 I have improved quite a bit from doing the physio exercises diligently. With that said I know I am far away still from having this fully healed. I I discovered your initial crash video in the 1st week when I was devastated in my head from watching all these videos and surgeries on the injury ( and being completely uneducated about the injury )but noticed you got yours taped immediately with KT tape or something similar. I did not get mine taped until Day 8 and wow do i regret not getting it sooner! Not only did it help with pain but help keep the joint structure feel more secure and I can only think taping that clavicle down would help realign it a bit with however the body heals it vs no tape and letting it be really stuck up the first few weeks where a lot of the healing is going on ( piano key syndrome ) . Anyways I am going to go watch all your videos on it now and cannot believe I haven't already. When did you get yours taped again after the injury the next day? and how long did you have it taped in the first month? I just counted and I had mine taped about 2 weeks out of the first month and am thinking no more tape. How much ultra sound did you get done in the first month or 2 months do you remember by chance and do you think it helped? (Since ligaments have such crappy blood supply to begin with and then having them torn and needing that blood flow to aid in healing just wondering your opinion on that with the waves that are supposed to help bring in blood flow to the area. Maybe accupuncture would be beneficial as well. I have only got ultrasound done twice so far and that is all for treatment aside from doing the exercises. I will watch all your videos maybe you mention that in them and have been meaning to ask you and kept forgetting. Also how long were you in your sling for? Thanks again for everything and all the videos excited to check them out! This video is excellent and so awesome to see you made a full recovery basically in 4 months and 2 years later everything you are doing and how the joints are probably stronger than before which is incredible to hear!!! Great job!!! Cool you got the injury on tape (looked brutal)!. My go pro helmet cam died an hour before my injury or I would have had mine on tape as well flying off a bike somehow landing on my shoulder and nailing my head. Thank god for having a helmet on! Cheers and thanks so much Trail Breaker!
@davidzheng83042 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos. They really helped me doing my recovery process. I'm hoping my comment can help others who are also scrambling for information and opinions just as I was when I initially injured myself. Tore my AC on dec 10th 2021 while snowboarding. Went to 3 different orthopedic surgeons and received 3 different diagnosis. 1. Grade 5 - surgery 2. Grade 3 - surgery 3. Grade 2 - do not let anyone operate on me because I will heal on my own. Went back to doctor #2 with a new MRI and x-ray and he said that surgery was not necessary, which is ideally what I was hoping for. Initially, after my injury, I had very little pain when I kept my right arm stabilized. I had about 45 degree range of motion after about 3-4 days. After a week, I was still not able to lift my arms above my head. About a week, I started PT. Week 2-3, I was back to 80-90% range of motion with slight pain during certain motions and angles. I didn't have any strength on my right arm, could barely eat with my right arm without suffering fatigue. Hard to brush my teeth and shower. Week 4-5 I am back to 100% range of motion. I rarely feel any tenderness or soreness. There are random times during the day (once or twice) where I feel a soreness or sharp pain (about 1-2 seconds) but I think about the time I had a slight shoulder impingement from benching too much and that soreness and pain lasted for 5-6 months so I do not want to worry myself with this minor pain. I have to understand that this injury was the most significant and serious injury I have ever had in my life so it will definitely take time for it to heal. Today, I feel great. I am going to the gym every single day and listening to my body on how much weight and resistance I can handle. I am doing PT about once a week. It's very important to work all of your muscles around your shoulder in order to provide strength and support for your shoulder. Very similarly to you, I feel like I am getting stronger because, ironically, this injury has pushed me to take better care of my body. I take my time working out and really focus on my form. I feel like if I continue down this road, without pushing myself too much, I will be the strongest I have ever been in my life. (maybe without the same ability/capacity to do bench presses and pull-ups as I once had). Most orthos will push for surgeries so make sure to get a few opinions. And most importantly, your body is YOURS. A doctor cannot feel what you feel. I felt that I had most of my motions and mobility back after a week so I decided to opt-out of surgery in the mean time and see how much I could recover on my own. I am so glad I did not get surgery. I have a nice little bump on my shoulder now :)
@calvintseng82412 жыл бұрын
Hey David. Thanks for posting this. My brother just got a grade 5 AC tear while snowboarding. Glad to see you're doing well. Do you plan on snowboarding next season?
@davidzheng83042 жыл бұрын
@@calvintseng8241 I tore my AC around December and have been on multiple snowboarding trips since. Though I’ve been more careful this time around. I will most definitely be riding next season.
@pandeatharva2738 Жыл бұрын
I surffer from level 3 ac joint injury from last 10 days.plese suggest what exercise should i do and what exesises to avoid .
@elheat2473 жыл бұрын
thanks for the series. Separated my shoulder 3 weeks ago in an xc race. This series has been really helpful and gives me hope
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! I'm glad it helped. Good luck in your recovery 👊
@IbrarKhan-zq6yq2 жыл бұрын
Need your help. Pls How can i send my MRI report to you for reveiw?
@stevebeckett4091 Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for the videos. I just came off my MTB and landed on my shoulder resulting in an AC dislocation Grade III, X-ray almost identical to yours. 7 days in and feel much better about my recovery now I have watch your progress. I will be able to pick up my grandchildren, hug my wife and ride my bike again. Great information, balanced and well presented. Staring my rehab exercises today. Thanks (Oh I am am probably too old to be doing what I'm doing, but still raging against the dying of the light )
@XunoHa3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much man, my doctors just x-rayed my shoulder and determined it was ac separation. Recovery was left for me to figure out. Even though it's been more than a year since I got injured, I feel hopeful I'd be able to get back to performing similarly to before thanks to you. I really appreciate it, thank you again!
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Good luck!
@tenniscrickshot.2 жыл бұрын
In how many days will the full recovery take place?
@48ford8n3 жыл бұрын
Great information! Glad you recovered fully! For me, who’s afraid of injury, this is exactly why I’m.not interested in jumps and really pushing the limits. I’d rather ride my bike for 8 months than to do physical therapy for 8 months.
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
I get it! It set me back a bit but did help me to reevaluate how I ride and how to progress smarter. I still enjoy pushing myself but I'm more incremental now.
@kentwood2914 Жыл бұрын
Rehab and therapy only has to last 4-6 weeks from an injury like this if the Arpwave Neurotherapy is used properly.
@jamieplourde8735 Жыл бұрын
So glad I found this video! I am 58 in 2 weeks and still shred as best as I can. Last Saturday I clipped my right bar end, still getting use to wide bars on my new Spectral. I did this just as I was making a tight right turn down over a rocky section and with the lose leaves now coating the trails here I sailed OTB and landed on my outreached left arm. It hurt but I did finish my ride. When I got home my shoulder was swollen on the back side a little and very sore to even touch on the front. I iced it and rested for several days and can now move it pretty well but do get some pain that reminds me that I am older and slower to heal. I learned a lot from your video and was able to find some great exercises to aid in the healing process. I think it is a bad sprain as I do not have the large bump that you have shown us. Thanks again for the video and I look forward to seeing more content from you.
@ThrottleJunkie314153 жыл бұрын
First let me thank you for a terrific video! What happened to you, happened to me. Slightly different circumstances but means of impact and left shoulder identical. 16 days after the crash I’m 97% healed except for the bruising which is still disappearing. Like you, I could care less about the bump. I have full range of motion and negligible loss of strength. And, no pain! I have been an avid free free weights lifter and I believe at my age, being 63, the muscle development in my shoulder mitigated a much worse outcome. Live life to the fullest!
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Throttle Junkie! That’s great news. I firmly believe my strength and lifelong gym training helped to both limit my injury as well as aid my recovery. 👊🏻👍🏻
@dapoots183 ай бұрын
Thank you for the videos! Like you, I’m also a fellow pilot! Just had my first trip after the injury and it bothered me a bit. Not so much operating the overhead panel but cross body stuff and handing paperwork to the FA’s. I didn’t realize how awkwardly we twist during day to day ops! Anyways, I went for a pop fly in softball 5 weeks back, landed wrong and here we are. Grade 3 AC shoulder separation. I have full ROM and started to get back to lifting weights in the gym. The shoulder feels fine but the muscles surrounding the scapula get pretty tired and ache. I’m not sure if I should push through or scale back a bit. I’m still doing my PT exercises and added some of yours from your video. Again thanks for the videos
@dapoots183 ай бұрын
After the physical therapy exercises how and when did you progress to DB/Barbell work?
@meeboy23862 жыл бұрын
Man. So glad I found this video. I’m 25 and just separated my right shoulder in a freak dirt bike accident where I lost control. Still can’t seem to explain what happened except that I broke the fall and landing with my shoulder. What a relief this video has been for me. It’s been almost impossible for me to wrap my head around not having surgery to repair an injury like this. Also how come it won’t heal on its own? Ya know. My biggest thing is I want to know that I won’t have a totally bum shoulder the rest of my life. I want to know that I’ll be able to be physically active and fit. I hope to continue to enjoy all sports out doors. Especially, kayaking, climbing and all things two wheels. This video definitely gave me that. Thanks for continuing this video series and sharing your journey for all of us fellow AC separators 🤘🏻
@busterhimen89272 жыл бұрын
I had same happen to me it will heal but it will ruin every workout you do it you workout a lot you won’t be able to squat bench or deadlift right it fucks with your back too
@TrailBreaker2 жыл бұрын
If you get range of motion back and you're able to use your arm you'll pretty much get back to normal. The AC ligaments will never grow back together but the damaged area will stop hurting. You can do the PT exercises I showed in another video in the playlist to make up for the missing ligaments. There are very few exercises I can't do now but it's no big deal. I ride like crazy and still crash now and then 😀 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rL11oNyHx96RlX0.html
@samsamtheadventureman2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this follow video. Separated my AC yesterday and your video gave me hope
@jena26644 ай бұрын
God bless you for doing these videos. I really do not care how bad looking my separation is. If you can do normal activities without surgery i prefer that.
@texclydes2 жыл бұрын
I'm 1 day in after my mtb crash and grade 3 sep. I literally winced watching you do those shoulder exercises. at this point I can't comprehend getting that function back. it hurts so much! but you have given me hope! thanks
@TrailBreaker2 жыл бұрын
It’s hard to imaging but sometimes the body heals crazy fast. I obviously didn’t need surgery but I was lucky. Seek good medical advice and good luck 🤙
@texclydes2 жыл бұрын
@@TrailBreaker The ortho shoulder guy I saw essentially said the same things you did. He told me to stop wearing the brace, start using the arm as much as I can because I can't hurt it more, and the shoulder will get "pissed off" if I go too far. I encourage anyone with this injury to view it not as an end to your sport, but another challenge you will overcome.
@JPWNC Жыл бұрын
Texclydes it's been awhile since you posted this comment. How had your recovery gone? Once recovered do you think you can do pressing movements with weights ever again? Dumbbell incline pressing?
@texclydes Жыл бұрын
@@JPWNC Hey man thank you for asking. I am back to 100% shoulder function. I slowly regained ROM and then strength. I got myself some workout bands and went from light to heavy on those, then graduated to the gym doing cable pulls as you demonstrated in your videos. I now sleep on my shoulder regularly. I am aware of the shoulder once in a while, it feels different, dangling under gravity, but now both shoulders are much stronger thanks to my new workout regimen.
@bhusankuntiya2444 Жыл бұрын
@@TrailBreaker My question is to you sir that after recovery from pain can I lift heavy weight..
@dombrettell99033 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing these videos. Had a similar crash roughly 4 months ago and this has been hugely beneficial and inspiring. Keep up the good work brother!
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped, Good luck!
@scottdawkins55162 жыл бұрын
Thank for going public on this. Damaged my ac joint a month ago and was fearing I'd never be able to get really fit again - just compromise. You've reassured me. Thanks.
@TrailBreaker2 жыл бұрын
You got this!
@pidjones5 ай бұрын
Seven months ago suffered a level 3 separation on my left (non-dominant) shoulder when a car pulled in front of my motorcycle. Luckily at only ~25 mph, and I was ATGATT, so that was the worst damege to me. I did the PT, and pain is slowly decreasing but pushing a door open, pulling on a glove hurt pretty bad. If I can go back to riding MCs, I will be fine. Riding our Spyder is no problem. But, at over 71 the recovery from surgery would take a good percentage of my remaining active years. Doctor says he will do it, but it is up to me.
@jasonpecoraro26252 жыл бұрын
Man, THANK YOU so much for these videos!! They have been a blessing! 10 days ago I sustained a grade 3 to my left shoulder and yesterday I made the decision to NOT have surgery.
@AYSab202 жыл бұрын
Sustained my 2 days ago. Scheduled to see a surgeon today.
@Asgario Жыл бұрын
How are you today Jason can you function properly I done mine too Grade 3 😢
@drsunjeetmayengbam7437 Жыл бұрын
@@Asgariosame dude just day before yesterday
@Asgario Жыл бұрын
@@drsunjeetmayengbam7437 it’s an unfortunate situation… I just wanna go back to the gym again but this is made me so unhappy.
@drsunjeetmayengbam7437 Жыл бұрын
@@Asgario dont worry i am coping up too trying to go for conservative management lets see how it goes after one week 🤞
@newtowngrey3 жыл бұрын
Just what I needed to hear, my injury was caused exactly the same way as you nearly four years ago and the thought to enquire about surgery has often come up! I'm back to riding and doing all the things I love about the sport with the only exception is I struggle with press ups... I can live with that! I'll continue to wear my battle scar with pride! Good luck bro :)
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Chris! You as well, my Friend 👊
@cmag67442 жыл бұрын
Great video. I came off my MTB a few days ago and have the same injury. It's hard to see after only a few days how I am going to fully recover from it, but this video gives me hope!
@TrailBreaker2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that! Good luck healing up quickly
@BuathaPrime3 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for the shout out in your video! After a 2nd opinion, the orthopedists both agreed that while my separation was a Grade 3, it was an "unstable" Grade 3 and required surgery. I'm just now past the 1st week of post-op and working my way toward recovery. Thank you for your updated video on your progress.
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, my friend! Good luck with the recovery 👊👍
@alikoubrujup_Argentina Жыл бұрын
I had the same bump on my left shoulder from an accident, the ligament totally torn, apart from 3 rib bones broken, and cracked on scapula bone. Thanks for the info on how to cope with a separated shoulder WITHOUT surgery.
@sheppy1016 ай бұрын
Many thanks for this. I have a two week old category 4 separation after skiing and am weighing up surgery or living with however it turns out. I'm 69 so recovery time is key in my case. I'm fit and active so am in a dark place currently
@lerp853 жыл бұрын
I did this to my right shoulder snowboarding a couple weeks ago. I have gotten most of my mobility back. No therapy but I did see a doctor for it and am back to work and using it as I can and it gets better every day. Glad I came across your videos. Still can’t lift all the way up or all the way across but it’s getting better.
@drsunjeetmayengbam7437 Жыл бұрын
how are u doing now?
@lerp85 Жыл бұрын
@@drsunjeetmayengbam7437 doing great. Healed fine and just like before aside from some discomfort if laying on it wrong some times. But no problem.
@carlduringer84092 жыл бұрын
This has both helped massively and raised concerns... I had a freak low speed high impact ac separation with rotator cuff damage about 4 weeks ago on my commute ride home. .level 2/3 ac separation and have only been able to lose the sling for periods of the day in week 3...still on pain meds.... Like you I thought my summer was done and I am half way through building an extension at home which has now hit a complete stop . My ortho said there was no point in surgery and took it off the table as an option...my first physio isn't for another 4 weeks so 7 weeks after the accident....I mean going on what you have been offered...I say WTF..... I am now going private (I am in the UK) I ride bikes..snowboard...build .. play bass all activities that require full use of my shoulder... I still can't even hold a cup of coffee at full extension.... So I want to thank you for sharing your experience as, despite all injuries being different, I am clearly not being given attention quick enough to help the recovery pace I need. One thing that did make me laugh though was straight after your accident the casual way you were riding your bike back to the bike shop while filming.... At that point in my accident I was in so much pain and trauma I actually invented an entirely new language comprised of only swear words.... Thankfully I had some massive pain killers in my back pack as I suffer from bouts of severe sciatica .... Cycling and weight loss helps ease that.....haha the irony..... I couldn't even lift my arm let alone a camera..... Next week I am straight onto our health insurance.... Thanks for the videos they really have helped...we are now bump brothers....... 👍
@TrailBreaker2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks Carl for sharing this. I’m blown away that your doc says surgery is “off the table.” I’ve been told that with just an AC separation surgery is optional depending on how you are able to respond to physical therapy BUT if there is rotator cuff damage you’ll NEED surgery as the damage will never heal and strength and function will always be affected (as well as pain.) I’m glad the videos were helpful. Good luck healing so you can get back on that bike 👊🏻
@jacobpoulalion16023 жыл бұрын
I have been looking for an account of someone with a similar injury and I appreciate you sharing your experience! Thought it might be nice for anyone else who experienced a similar injury to hear another first hand experience: I had a rough crash at the end of January 2021 during basically my first time on a mountain bike, resulting in a grade 3 AC joint separation along with a ruptured ECU tendon subsheath in my wrist, both on my left arm. With these compounding injuries I was directed to immobilize my shoulder in a sling, while also immobilizing my wrist in a splint that prevented any supination. The waiting on this was brutal, as I was basically confined to both for almost 7 weeks. The first 5 weeks included excruciating pain around my scapula to the point I could not stand or sit upright for more than 20-30 minutes at a time. However come weeks 6 and 7 the pain began reducing to more manageable levels and by the time I was able to start weening myself out of the sling, I was then approved to begin physical therapy and I am now coming up on my 4th week and couldn't be more surprised/impressed at the progress being made. My range of motion has improved drastically (while certainly not being back to 100%) to the point of raising my arm up above my head among other milestones of motion. Unfortunately my ECU subsheath did not heal on it's own as was the hopeful outcome from immobilization, therefore surgery is likely in the coming weeks for that. The PT's and my doctor have all discussed how "on-the-fence" a grade 3 AC separation is with regard to needing surgery, but given the progress I have personally been making with therapy, along with your experience (and others) I am hopeful to continue on a positive recovery path without the need for surgical intervention. Thank you again for sharing, and I hope me sharing how my experience has been may help others as well .
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks, Jacob. I posted my video to show my experience and to hopefully get others to share theirs. “Wait and see” seems to be consensus for AC surgery with big variations in healing. Wrists are nasty because of the many floating, moving parts and what we ask of them. Good luck and thanks for sharing your story 😊🤙
@danielaferiat5144 Жыл бұрын
Hi Thank you so much for your generous contribution. Tomorrow is my one month anniversary of my ac separation. I fortunately dont have such a vivid video to replay my clumsiness. Fell off my bike and landed on my right shoulder. Worst pain ever and I played college football. Thought for sure it was surgery as you indicated. Started PT virtually and my range of motion was normal. Now as I am adding weight to push it feels fine and when i go up a couple of pounds it goes backwards in pain and fear. All guided by PT. My question was on your experience of getting better and then regression. I appreciate your time.dan
@jsinger90613 жыл бұрын
I'm about 10 days in after a grade 5... and I wish I had seen this immediately when I couldnt even dress myself! This gives me hope that everything will be OK long-term as my doctor has suggested that surgery is not the correct option since I have most of my movement back already (somehow!) Thanks for explaining your journey with this! I'm off to watch the other videos!
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, J! Good luck with your recovery!
@thomaskamp2854 Жыл бұрын
Great insight, thank you! I suffered a Grade III shoulder separation 6 weeks ago. 29 y/o and my orthopedic surgeon suggested no surgery as I'm young, healthy, and recovering well. I agree with your point about committing to PT as I can see and feel improvement every day. But, at the same time, everybody's different and every injury is different so I'd also recommend going for a 2nd opinion from another orthopedic surgeon.
@fnsactionandadventure88635 ай бұрын
I’ll give you ultra long term. I had a grade 3 separation at age 18 from a snowboarding accident (no surgery)At age 42 I now have neck and back issues, including nerve pain and headaches. I have full range of motion and am very active but the long term effects of not getting it repaired have reaked havoc over the years. This also includes the early onset of arthritis in the surrounding areas including the intercostal joints.
@victordubowski12763 ай бұрын
20 years ago had a grade 3, didn't get surgery. I'm 60 now, and my left side is at best 50% and, no amount of rehab or exercise helps. Prolonged exercise only makes it worse. I'm now paying for not getting it fixed. I don't buy what this guy is saying or maybe he is just really lucky. There is a reason why those ligament are there.
@TrailBreaker3 ай бұрын
Yes everyone is different. I had no damage other than the AC ligaments according to the MRI. No rotator cuff or rib/ back issues other than a lot of bruising. Had I NOT responded to the PT, surgery was the recommendation
@mountainlessmtb99403 жыл бұрын
What a great video ! It was super awesome to find your videos especially at the very beginning of my shoulder recovery journey . I feel it made my path back to the bike better keep up the good work🤘
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Thomas! More stuff to come soon. Winter is pretty slow for YT so I’m working on fitness and house projects. Thanks for the support 👊
@jamesnewsom5899 Жыл бұрын
Perfect! Just what I was looking for. I injured my self while fat biking on the snow two weeks ago. The doctor said I was maybe a level 2 1/2 to 3 out of the five. So right on the verge of requiring surgery. Like you, I prefer no surgery and a shorter downtime. So I really appreciate your input here. Helps me swing in the direction that I wanted to go anyway. I will talk it over with the doctor and perhaps share your video with him. Thank you so much. Happy new year!
@hardmtnbiker3 жыл бұрын
I agree that you don’t always need surgery for a torn rotator or shoulder separation. The bottom line is being able to regain ROM and be pain free plus regain strength. In my case I’m getting PRP and stem cells injected. This is obviously done with physical therapy pre and post op.
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Good luck with the recovery. I asked about that type of therapy but didn't pursue it. Don't remember why 🙂
@hardmtnbiker3 жыл бұрын
@@TrailBreaker my insurance covers the PRP but the stem cell is my own dime. But from my research it’s been proven effective and is widely used with professional athletes.
@nunaokai4402 Жыл бұрын
Same shoulder same injury with a bump there. Sustained frommotorbike fall 2 weeks ago.thanks for the assurance sir. Feeling much better after watching this. ❤
@itzbiky3119 Жыл бұрын
Hey can u plz tell me how is ur shoulder now? Is your shoulder normal now? Actually I also faced motorbike fall about four weeks ago and now having a grade III dislocation
@Derrrrrp11 ай бұрын
Just underwent triple endobutton AC joint reconstruction. I was originally misdiagnosed by several different physicians as a grade 3, turned out to be a grade 5. Make sure you see a specialist. It seems like most doctors have no clue when it comes to these injuries.
@coolcup33992 жыл бұрын
I think mine is grade one as there is only bump and little bit pain once a month. I thought that I would need surgery but thanks to you man I'm in relief now 🤠
@TrailBreaker2 жыл бұрын
I'm Glad!
@rocknrollramprentals Жыл бұрын
Thank you🙏 this did help. I'm still seriously worried. But your proof and that makes me feel allot better. Thank you.
@vladimirbarkhatov3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. Also, respect for the bar behind your back!
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Everyone should have a nice place to relax at the end of the day😀
@rik18363 жыл бұрын
I’m 5 weeks in and just starting physio. As you said in the video, I was struggling with the idea that it’s best to leave it broken, but my doctor has explained why (surgery has its own risks). The physio has given me a rough timeline for recovery (similar to yours), so this video really helped with showing me there is light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks for posting!
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rik and you are welcome. Heal fast!
@JoshuaWriter2 жыл бұрын
Hey Rik, how did you healing go? Any progress update?
@rik18362 жыл бұрын
@@JoshuaWriter still healing - taking longer than I'd hoped. Although I have been out on the bike at least.
@ROD006 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your videos on this. I had an AC separation and this is the best information I could have found!
@TrailBreaker Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@dillonjewison596 Жыл бұрын
Hey man I ride motocross just did a level 3 yesterday and today already better I’ve herd both ways fix and leave it I’m 40 and this is a good video for people to hear real world results and advice thanks 👌🇺🇸
@fir0601 Жыл бұрын
Thank you the video. I just separated the same AC joint. I’m going to get an appointment with an orthopedic soon. Hopefully. Makes me feel better knowing there is a chance for me not needing surgery.
@nickroy5288 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the videos. I seperated my AC similar to your in Judo last week. I have my first physical therapy appointment today but in the last 24 hours I have just been able to raise my hand above my head. Overall I'm feeling pretty confident after watching your videos and seeing my progress so far.
@abbywalsh3481 Жыл бұрын
how are you now bro? I had a grade 2-3 AC joint separation for 4 months, I can raise my hand over my head but can not lift the weight. And it hurts when I ride my road bike cause I need to hold tight to the handle bar
@nickroy5288 Жыл бұрын
@@abbywalsh3481 I went back to Judo about 4 weeks ago just going 1 day a week. It still aches. I can tell there is weakness still, when ever a shoulder a rifle not nearly as accurate as I use to be. Last week I got thrown on it in Judo and it did not feel good. I don't think its fully healed or maybe it will never feel back to what it was. I'm not entirely sure. It still feels as if my shoulder is loose.
@abbywalsh3481 Жыл бұрын
@@nickroy5288 I fell on my road bike on 17th, March, it's been over 4 months and my AC joint still hurts. And I cannot hold tight to my bike handlebar, I do some rehab exercises mainly squeezing my shoulder blade to strengthen the muscles on my back. Do not be so worried we can get the strength back and even a stronger arm than it was!
@jackjohnson9449 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I gave dislocated my left shoulder many times and have always been able to rehab it in 6-8 weeks by doing the correct dumb bell exercises.
@crownedking21212 жыл бұрын
Thanks you so much for the video. You gave me hope and put my mind at ease. I've already regained almost all my range of motion but was worried i would lose strength and would have to stop boxing.
@TrailBreaker2 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@glenfigueroa8 ай бұрын
I had a huge crash on riding MTB and ended up with a broken left wrist and a level 5 separation in the right clavicle. Had surgery on both areas the same day a week after the crash. Had a surgen tell me that the clavicle was just estetic and surgery was not needed, but I wanted surgery. Even after healing without surgery its something that is just going to hurt or be uncomfortable when lifting weights or doing activities. I would have prefered a broken clavicle bone insted on ligaments but that is what I got. I'm in my 2weeks of recovery and pain is gone but movement is very stiff. Doctor told me not to move or use shoulder with force for 3 to 4 months, so that is do, I dont want to damaged the area.
@freeridetony3 жыл бұрын
Hello , I've got separation on my shoulder before 4 weeks and now I',m doing from yesterday 1st rehab+ at home ofcourse, without surgery . I hope this gonna be strong again and I wish everyone who got same problem, fast recovery and believe yourself and God.YOU ARE STRONG 🙏🤘🙌
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Best of luck to you, Angelov! Listen to your body and pay attention to the difference between pain and hurting. Rehab will have some pain and discomfort but real hurting can be from other damage that may need to be looked at 👊
@freeridetony3 жыл бұрын
@@TrailBreaker Thanks for the feedback mate, I will do that .Thank you. Stay positive 😇🤟
@mintorb13 жыл бұрын
Just separated my clavicle yesterday.. now watching videos on MTB breaks. Awesome video. Great info
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
That sucks! Good luck and heal quick👊
@daversj Жыл бұрын
I just had a grade 5 separation. Bone went through my deltoid but not my skin and was sitting on top of my Acromion. Fist Orthopedic said leave it, deal with the bump. The next three said fix it. I’m getting it fixed in ten days. Beware of bad doctors, just as common as any other profession.
@tonybluebook6762 Жыл бұрын
4 years on and your videos are still helping people! I had the same injury with surgery (dog bone button) and recovery was longer (about double). So I wanted to confirm what you said - longer recovery with no bump - short recovery with bump - but either way same result!
@Time_In111 ай бұрын
Hey do you have pain with surgery? I’m very worried but I am demanding surgery Tuesday
@tonybluebook676211 ай бұрын
@@Time_In1 Hi. It's been 7 weeks now and all is good. A bit weak in the shoulder but the strength will come. The pain was there for the first few days (4-5) but ordinary painkillers worked for me (Ibuprofen 3200g a day). I've started swimming and cycling and can now sleep on the "injured" side. If I did it again I'd still have the surgery. By the way, the surgeon was able to temporarily "kill" the nerve in the shoulder so for the first day after the OP I felt nothing - that helped. If you have trouble sleeping try "sitting up" in bed at a 45 degree angle and maybe raise your legs on a pillow too. I now live in Germany and here the OP is standard treatment from level 3. Go for it - No worries !
@victorricolucero2 жыл бұрын
Had an exact looking AC separation. Dr said surgery and non invasive approach have, arguably, the same results. Bone will still stick out with or without surgery. And surgery comes with more risk of complications. Plus I read that both invasive and non invasive treatments will eventually need surgery to correct other problems down the road.
@dennisdotor11062 жыл бұрын
We have ssme situation sir also happens in my left shoulder but i got this injury from my basketball game. Well the good thing for me from watching this video is that im not obliged to go for a surgery then wsit for the perfect time to heal. I have this injury since February but after 2 months of feeling i can move my arms normally but with a little pain only i am able to play again basketball and also ride my bike again. Then up to now from being conscious always asking and watching videos for a right solution to get this shoulder back in to normal looks like before it always says it has to go gor a surgery. But as i watch your video and as well as i can move may arm in a normal motion but with little pain occasionally,,, anyway i can also lift heavy weights but not as heavy as before because I'm still scared for my shoulder. After watching your video sir i got the confidence of healing without the surgery. Sorry for my english sir for being not fluent.
@Giraffe273 жыл бұрын
My vanity and love for strappy tops would choose the more invasive option if it meant no bump. Thanks for sharing your recovery with us!
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Also, no one wants to see me in s strappy top anyway 😀
@kentwood2914 Жыл бұрын
Same exact injury here...I self rehab'd with the Arpwave and 6 weeks later I raced MTB national championships with no pain or weakness. That was 2014 and my shoulder is as good as new still! Rare for your ortho to not recommend surgery...the medical community is so outdated in knowledge or desire to take care of things properly. 70% or more of ortho surgeries are not necessary. I've never seen someone with this injury get surgery and ever get back to 100%.
@sonofpait13103 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. I'm two weeks into healing from a snowboarding fall, grade 3 separation. My biggest fear is that while the pain is getting better, I'll never be able to do body weight work, etc as right now raising my arm above my head is a chore. The big ass bump I just have to learn to love as a talking point! Your video helps give reassurance that full recovery (or better) is certainly realistic with time and dedication.
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Thank, my Friend! Stay with the PT if you've been cleared for it. DOING it is no fun but every time I was done I could move better and with less pain. You'll figure out the difference between 'good pain' and 'bad pain' soon enough. Stay with it and pay close attention to the shoulder/rotator area. If you can't hold your arm up against pressure when either forward (like Frankenstein) or to the side there may be other injuries needing attention. Have you had an MRI? Good luck 👊👍
@sonofpait13103 жыл бұрын
@@TrailBreaker No MRI just Xray; Doctor said all three ligiments were separated - basically said do a month of PT and see how it's progressing. Luckily my insurance does cover PT which I started earlier this week - has definitely already helped range of motion significantly. My shoulder just feels incredibly "off" and shaky which hopefully goes away with time. Best of luck on future rides!
@bobparmelee10713 жыл бұрын
@@sonofpait1310 I completely tore my AC joint November 23rd 2020. I'm 53 athletic and was told the same thing. PT for a month then see the surgeon. I saw the surgeon January 4th after progressing in PT. No surgery needed. Three months later I'm back lifting weights almost the same weights. I'm doing pushups no pain just need to build strength. Basically I feel back to normal with this cool deformity that freaks people out 😁 Stay positive your going to get back.👍
@sonofpait13103 жыл бұрын
@@bobparmelee1071 Thanks for the encouragement; My range of motion is at around 90% now, strength in that arm is around 30% (atleast with movement at or above chest level). When did overall pain stop for you?
@bobparmelee10713 жыл бұрын
@@sonofpait1310 By week four no more pain just pressure and ache and some muscle spasms. Once I started resistance training I progressed quickly. Good luck with your recovery.
@yaduvendrabais56222 жыл бұрын
Thank u so much man 😭😭 u really got me tensed out ❤️❤️
@TrailBreaker2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome
@big_red_machine3547 Жыл бұрын
Seeing my surgeon this morning to decide on the surgery. I hope that I don’t have to have one. There’s NO way that I can not use my arm for more than 3 days let alone several months! Thanks for the vids( I’m an older MTB er too)
@Asgario Жыл бұрын
How did the surgery go? How you coping?
@GamesandTheoryApologetics10 ай бұрын
Thank you for this shoulder. I appreciate you making this video. I hoped to see a vid of someone having a normal life again. This super encouraged me greatly. Thank you and GOD bless you. By the way…same shoulder. Lol. I guess Left is better than right, right? LOL
@sharky40273 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video update. I probably watched all the videos on type 3 AC sep that exists and yours have been some of the best. Just a quick update on my progress. Type III borderline V. My ortho doc also suggested no surgery. So 2 weeks in sling then PT. Got full range on motion and strength by 3 months. At 5 month ortho doc green light for full activity. So when I tested it with heavy landscaping etc. It failed me and I tore my anterior deltoid and minor tear of Supraspinatus muscle(most common injuried rotator cuff muscle). So another 2 months of pain and rehab. It’s better now at 7-8 months but the whole thing is very unstable. Both vertical and horizontal movement and lots of clicking and popping still. I can use it but I don’t trust it and it hurts like 2-3 pain. At this point I have 3 sets or Xrays, an MRI and lots of $$$$ spent. Unfortunately I think surgery might be my only option left. 46 y/o male who just wants to get back to before accident activities with confidence. I am glad yours worked out. I have a brother-in-law with same injury and he is 20 years no surgery and no issues. Like you said each injury is unique and I gave the conservative recovery an honest try. Thanks again for all the great video feedback. It really helps. Stay young as long as you can.
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Man, that sucks! The shoulder/rotator area is very complex and seems slow to heal (if ever) without surgery. It's amazing how many active guys over 50 have had shoulders done, most from chronic long-term use vs an accident. Good luck. I hope you can get back to normal soon 👊
@sharky40273 жыл бұрын
@@TrailBreaker just a quick update since you have been so helpful with these videos. My MRI showed small tear in rotator cuff tendon (Normal for age etc) but no smoking gun for the shoulder pain. Doc and I decided together that surgery was best option at this point to restore full pain free function. March 15th 2021 is the day. Then begins recovery and rehab #2. Wish me luck and thanks again for all the videos updates.
@luizdeitos2 жыл бұрын
@@sharky4027 i hope you feel better, . Send News pls 👊👊
@sharky40272 жыл бұрын
@@luizdeitos so surgery and recovery has been a process much like the stock market Many ups and downs but the overall trend is towards higher returns. I would highly recommend anyone considering surgery to do it in the first 6 weeks of injury. That way you don’t have to recover 2 times and your body has a chance to reconnect natural ligaments with scar tissue. So my collarbone is back in place and holding strong. It feel much more natural and I am like 90%. My issues happen when I start feeling great and forget I am injuried and mow lawn for 2 hours or hedge trim for 2 hours. It doesn’t hurt during activity but 24-48 hours later it kills. Like can’t lift your arm with pain in 6-7 range. I have put myself back in sling for comfort. It heals faster like 2 weeks but very frustrating. I am at 6 months and still learning new PT and stretches for shoulder. Also don’t underestimate the value of icing it all the time. My main issues now are bursitis and impingement of shoulder that keep flaring up. It needs constant maintenance and attention to stay healthy at this point. Maybe one day I will forget which shoulder was injured but I am not there yet unfortunately. Best of luck to anyone with this injury. It SUCKS.
@Einhander4910 ай бұрын
Glad you were able to recover without the need for surgery or limitation to your ROM. I was in a similar situation but aesthetical, mine looked a lot worse. And my entire shoulder was slumping. Also, you should always consult with various surgeons because I got different approaches and end result prognostic from each one. The one I went with assured me that my range of motion would not be limited, and that his approach would maximize my chances of a full recovery. I'm 44 btw.
@Civicfa5king232 жыл бұрын
Thanks alot for this video. I separated mine about 4 hours ago. Still need to follow up but I don't think mine will require surgery. And unless it does I'm just gonna do what you did. As I sit here and sulk knowing that archery season starts in 6 days, I'm hoping to not miss the whole season. This video gave me hope. That I may be healed in time for the rut!
@TrailBreaker2 жыл бұрын
Do the PT. It will hurt some but you can tell the difference between good pain and bad pain. After my sessions I immediately had more range and less pain even though it hurt while doing it. Good luck!
@angelaglendenning13722 жыл бұрын
That was great . Sitting here 4 weeks out from MTB crash, Physiotherapy will start next week now ribs are less painful.
@TrailBreaker2 жыл бұрын
Good luck, Angela!
@ricardopomar461 Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for this video . Help a lot. The same injury 7 months ago.no surgery. Now i m back to my karate training And lifting weight as before. Just the bump remaind but litle by litle i m getting usted to it. Good luck to everybody .you Will be ok.
@Asgario Жыл бұрын
Hi Ricardo how long did you take to get back into the gym?
@DirtTrampMTB3 жыл бұрын
damn, I didn't know you had the crash on camera! That looked gnarly!
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Lol, yeah! Coulda been a lot worse. Hard way to learn a lesson 😊
@akbarmuhammad22053 жыл бұрын
Partial tear of ligaments or dislocation can be recovered but not total tear unless surgery... Better have an MRI if pain is severe and if swelling persists for long
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I had one and it showed no damage to the rotator or other tissue
@vonrob74093 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I exactly had the same accident two weeks ago as you have plus a stitches on my face. My left shoulder AC ligament was torn that leaves a very obvious “bump”, yet im not sure what grade my AC separation is. My ortho doctor says that this is something not so serious because i can still go back to what i normally do without the surgery. But man, i think im about to go crazy because of the bump, that i am so bothered about it whether or not it will give me problem as time pass by. And then i saw your video which gives me hope that i can go back to the sports i love and the things i normally do without going thru surgery. Kuddos to you!
@batman-sr2px Жыл бұрын
when is the last time to repair the ligament?
@bobbytoledo.7 ай бұрын
Thank you for making these videos. What a tremendous help. Are you able to sleep on your sides again?
@benjaminnewton71392 жыл бұрын
I have a level 3 separation and at the same time smashed my pelvis. The shoulder has been the hardest and 3 months on it's still not right. Like you I now have an experienced physio and strength coach and I am getting stronger but still a long way to go and can't rush as I've only been walking on two legs for a week ✌️
@SparkMomentum012 жыл бұрын
After an accident in 2016 I sepetated my right ac joint. Doc advised I see a physio or similar and this week I finally got around to making an appointment.
@WyDave9 ай бұрын
After watching your videos I'm frustrated. I have grade 3 separation and saw orthopedic PA 5 days after my accident. She didn't prescribe any physical therapy - except for arm swings - until 9 weeks after my accident! Now I'm wondering if I missed out on my recovery by delaying physical therapy this long. Right now I'm in week 5 of physical therapy. My biggest concern now is the "clunking" I experience moving my shoulder to various positions. Not sure if this will eventually go away.
@hannahcooper88 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video. This really encourages me. I also fell down from my road bike on March 17, 2024, it's been 4 months, and my AC joint is separated, grade 2-3. I can ride my bike after 3 months but I cannot ride it over 25km/h, which means I cannot hold tight to my handlebar. I'm doing some exercises with my 1.5kg db (I'm a female, 28 years old). The bump does not bother me, but I hurts if I push it. And it cannot push my arm back or down, it will hurt a lot.
@peterevans32292 жыл бұрын
Just watched your videos on the separation - very impressed and so well done////
@TrailBreaker2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I hope it helped
@nishant30123 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video really appreciate it .. I am in the same boat as yourself but with my right shoulder.. 2 weeks n still on the sling 🙈🙈#let’s go
@prabusai95262 жыл бұрын
I'm a bodybuilder......Even i have a dislocated left shoulder..... I'm doing bench press and doing heavy chest workouts........ No issues so far
@TrailBreaker2 жыл бұрын
Good to know. Thanks!
@coolandtrue82072 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude I’m rocking my bump with pride 😎
@TrailBreaker2 жыл бұрын
👊
@thedude85262 жыл бұрын
Me to. I have em on both shoulders. One from mtn biking and one from when I played Lacrosse in high school.
@twozero_203 жыл бұрын
I had AC Separations on my left and my right shoulder, with the one on the left being far more severe. After 3 Months I still was in pain and could not use my shoulder at all. So I opted for surgery. Two years later I injured the right shoulder. This time I recovered way better and I went without surgery. I played Running Back for almost 20 Years, most of them AFTER the injuries. ;-) So I had it both ways, and I feel like I made the right decision on either side. Both shoulders held up to the abuse of playing football. Like you said, it depends on your situation and always consult a doctor. :-)
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks for the great insight. Did you ever worry about re-injuring the fixed shoulder or have concern that a big hit to the non-fixed shoulder would be worse for the surrounding area? I ask because I wonder what would happen if I had a similar crash on the same shoulder. Would I just break the clavicle or dislocate the shoulder?
@twozero_203 жыл бұрын
@@TrailBreaker Yes I was worried, especially for the repaired shoulder as it was a long and painful recovery ... and I did not want to experience that again. But on the other hand, I was just 18 to 20 years old back then and I did not want to give up playing football. So it was a risk I was willing to take. And I had a couple of other problems with the right shoulder ... but after all, everything held up. I think injuries are always some sort of freak situation where a couple of things pile up to make the results worse ... but most of the time you‘ll just be fine. On tackles or crashes. My unprofessional(!) opinion is, that it is obvious that our bodies aren‘t in 100 percent mint condition after injuries like that, but to really re-injure a certain body part, it needs the same kind of freak situation like the first time. I hope this makes sense? :-) And as I can see from your video, you are in excellent shape!!
@alex79buckland10 ай бұрын
What grade or catagory separation did you have? I fell off my mountain bike just over 20 year's ago and had a really bad cat 5 and other muscle ruptured and then 3 following surgeries in my local hospital which made it at least 10x worse it led to a medical negligence case I had 5 more surgeries at another hospital first of which was a large reconstruction with bone ligaments and muscle grafts as the first hospital had removed a lot of tissues, I was put in a body cast for 3mths cos they wanted everything to take and try to get it to heal in a certain way as pre recon my shoulder plade had dropped an rotated by 5cm, I can't thank the consultant enough for what he did for me and the physio's when I returned back home to have follow up care that is were my problems continued with my local physio just didn't do what was asked for in post operative treatment which led to a trauma induced frozen shoulder, I then tried to do more physio myself as my local wasn't doing anything and I snapped a titianeim screw through metal fatigue which led to the next op cos of how and where it had snapped and following that my local physio still didn't do what was being asked of them which led to me trying my best to get the shoulder moving etc and that stretched out some of the reconstruction so another op to tighten certain things and muscle grafts and then back home and more physio and yet again not a lot of input from my local hospital they were a massive headache in the hole treatment of my shoulder, and again things didn't go as planned which led to another reconstruction and a paper being written and published in medical journals as a new way of AC joint reconstruction and this time I travelled back and forth to them so they could monitor the progress of the post op treatment and physio, which was a 500 mile round trip every 4wks and a 3wk in house rehabilitation at 8wks post op so that they could work with the shoulder daily and I couldn't thank them enough for that final op was to remove the hook plate a year later, and I got a stable shoulder now but I'm in constant pain because of all the trauma through 1 scar and so much in the hole shoulder region having scar tissue and nerve damage from what my local hospital had done, I'm about 22yrs down the line now and have arthritis in the area now as well and the pain levels are horrible I'm under the pain clinic for treatment and it's a management situation now I'd give anything to not be in this amount of pain and have been told its a case of living with it now, and a lot of the problems were made worse by the the treatment of my local hospital at the beginning
@darwinvega69623 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos. Really helps brother.
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help! Good luck 👊
@nessa76513 жыл бұрын
What a great video! I also separated my shoulder and it was also my left as well but it was during a car accident. I went to PT for month it didn’t help. I’m a year in my shoulder is still bothering me. I cant sleep on it to long or it bothers me. It makes my collar bone hurt. I’m set to get an MR arthrogram to see if it’s anything else.
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Sorry to hear that. Best of luck on your recovery
@dragonche73 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your valuable information. 🙏 be safe
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
You too! Thanks!
@Aidan.Sheahan3 жыл бұрын
Also had a near-surgery ac sep in October pole vaulting. I’m doing the exact same excersizes! Make sure the pt place checks for rotated/stuck ribs. I had 5 of them under my wing one causing immobility in some spots
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Great advice. Thanks!
@charlessnowboardski98313 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro, I suffered from AC joint separation two month ago, no surgery and recover pretty good today
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! I’m glad to hear it👍🏻
@dragonballz20763 жыл бұрын
Did your bump recovered?
@eetu160710 ай бұрын
thank you so much from this video, helps me a lot
@hotchowder Жыл бұрын
Very informative brotha, thank you.
@jaimeisaacs56713 жыл бұрын
Glad I came across your videos, my friend. I needed this boost. Got my injury downhill. I think I missed it, if it was mentioned, did you suffer from vertigo afterwards? Thank you.
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jaime! Fortunately no.
@newttella10433 жыл бұрын
Least invasive options aren't always bad. Surgery has it's own risk and can cause more trauma to the area. Broken collar bones, torn achilles tendon, torn meniscus', even torn ACLs are not operated on all the time and with prescribed physical therapy, people do get back to their normal activities.
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Every injury is different
@erikandmarcie10 ай бұрын
I have the same grade 3 instability where my clavicle pops out like one inch when lifting my shoulder. No pain. Also from MTB accident two years ago. But I REALLY worry about crashing on it again...is the risk much greater now that your joint is weaker? Like the clavicle could just get shoved WAY out of place if crashing again.
@stamatisenglezos45933 ай бұрын
Same injury man… actually going through it right now. One question, do you know why this bump happens and stays after the ac joint is reconnected?
@thomasmarschall9288 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the interesting video! Does muscle building help to get the bump a little smaller?
@Haloperidol952 жыл бұрын
Thank u for ur videos Same injury
@nofantasyman3 жыл бұрын
Thanks again I'm following the progress.
@TrailBreaker2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@dmitriykjable3 жыл бұрын
Hello everyone, question for the host and anyone experiencing AC separation, did your CC ligaments tear or only AC? Did the capsule broke at AC ligament? Did anyone find a away to force your distal clavicle down to attempt to put it back in place so it can heal? As far as I was explained ligaments can heal if they are close enough to each other. Thank you
@neonjuan42883 жыл бұрын
thanks for ur video 🙂im on 20 days after my ac3 shoulder (no surgery) .on my 17th day,,after woke up, did a little movement (slow exercise for my affected arm) -~ i heard “pop” sound (no pain yet) when i gently raise my arm-(i am sitting on the bed ) .I dont have any proper physical therapy yet but I can raise my arm slowly . should i stop /avoid raising my arm and not to do it for d moment? did you experience this and what did you do.
@coolg963 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm at the 3 months mark right now. Sports medicine has recently told me to start using the shoulder again as normal and I just keep feeling fatigue and soreness by the end of the day, the same kind that I would feel if I spent all day hiking/snowboarding. At what point does this soreness go away?
@bhusankuntiya2444 Жыл бұрын
It's good to see that you uploaded this video, I want and need to see this video, because, my AC bone is also broken exactly you sir, i too exactly fall off from cycle like you on 29/4/23...and searching video's to treatment and find your video and today I went to Clinic and take X-rays of shoulders I'm from Indian village so my English is weak My question is to you sir that after recovery from pain can I lift heavy weight..??
@TrailBreaker Жыл бұрын
Everyone is different but I am able to do whatever I want including heavy weights. Good luck to you!
@bhusankuntiya2444 Жыл бұрын
@@TrailBreaker Thank you and so kind of you..sir, My clavicle bone which gone little bit up is now get down and come into level but not properly. But, It hurts a little while any movement of hand in some direction.. I took medicine from local village doctor and he given me 2 injection.. It's not pain while keep the hand in one place without any movement.
@hannahcooper88 Жыл бұрын
Hi there, i also fell down from my road bike on march 17, 2024, it's been 4 months, and my AC joint is separation, grade 2-3. I can ride my bike after 3 months but I cannot ride it over 25km/h, which means I cannot hold tight to my handlebar. I'm doing some exercises with my 1.5kg db (I'm a female, 28 years old). I hope you can strengthen your muscles and let it recover soon!
@bhusankuntiya2444 Жыл бұрын
My left shoulder looks slightly 8mm raised high or up(bump). Whenever I am not wearing or wears T-shirt. But presently I don't feel pain on the place except while doing pull-ups, push up.
@hannahcooper88 Жыл бұрын
@@bhusankuntiya2444 it's so good you can do pull-ups and push-ups. I feel pain when I stretch my right arm back or down, so it may take a few more months to lift weight for me.
@WayneTheDon3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video. I did a similar injury to my ac joint when playing rugby about 10months ago, haven’t seen a physio or a doctor ever since due to money issues, but the joint looks and feels disconnected from my collarbone similar to yours. would I need surgery?
@cobbfutbol6210 ай бұрын
I had a grade 5 shoulder explosion lol took two surgeries and like 2 years to heal.
@bilalturkan80042 жыл бұрын
Aerated ac joint about 8 weeks ago grade 2. It has improved a lot but I’m getting side effects such as very tight upper chest + impinged clavicle and my scapula grinds against my ribs. I don’t know how to get rid of it I feel like grade 2 shouldn’t be that severe
@ozzyrkaya37133 жыл бұрын
I m a road biker myself and had 3rd degree AC dislocation same shoulder; I have more pain under my armpit where the rib is located, so I was never comfortable wearing a sling. Almost 2 weeks passed and I have already almost full range of motion. Nobody understands though that bump is staying there in the shoulder :))
@TrailBreaker3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Yeah, wear it with pride 😀👊
@batman-sr2px Жыл бұрын
can it be reconstructed later? you said ac joint reconstruction is an option for the ligament. Is that only when its injured or can it be done later?