dislocated shoulder

theNude · 12 Jun 2011 at 09:48

howdy,

I was being a nob yesterday in Hyde park and fell off a Boris bike. I dislocated my shoulder which the popped back in, everything is fine other than a bit swollen and achey.

problem? i am taking part in the london to brighton run on Sunday in 7 days!!!

Will they let me do it one armed? if not can i let someone else take over for me? I have raised 200 quid and feel that somone should compete!!

anyone else had an anterior dislocation? how long until you felt ok again?

thanks

Jimz · 12 Jun 2011 at 10:30

I shouldnt think it would be a problem at all, as long as there is no pain there when you run you will be perfectly fine

tom_e · 12 Jun 2011 at 10:51

In 7 days and if it's just a bit swollen and achy rather than feeling like it's going to fall off you will be absolutely fine to road ride, I probably wouldn't risk off road riding mostly due to the fact I find my shoulder is a little bit weak for a while after dislocating it.
Unless it's a more serious dislocation where you end up in A+E having bed sheets wrapped round out, dosed up on morphine and being pulled in every direction then I normally don't even notice I've done anything within a few days the more serious ones niggle for a week or 2.

icecold · 12 Jun 2011 at 11:17

Try some of the stuff here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18268152

and check that you have full pain free range of motion. A long run will not be a good idea on a weakened shoulder.

theNude · 13 Jun 2011 at 12:43

tom_e said:
Unless it's a more serious dislocation where you end up in A+E having bed sheets wrapped round out, dosed up on morphine and being pulled in every direction .

This sums up what happend! have a picture!

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to be honest i havent taken anymore pain killers and it doesnt hurt too much, i wreckon i should be ok for the cycle! I will just have to man up a little.

tom_e · 13 Jun 2011 at 12:45

I've began to class it as a fun day out

get to hang around in the waiting room watching cartoons and if you're lucky you get a fit student nurse to stare at while getting high.
Personally I would ride on it, but try and give it a test run the day before just to make sure it's not causing discomfort and they never give me a copy of my xrays

theNude · 13 Jun 2011 at 13:03

You should ask for them! they always give them to me on CD!

How do you keep popping it out of joint? I dont really want to go through it all again to be honest!

tom_e · 13 Jun 2011 at 13:06

theDude said:
You should ask for them! they always give them to me on CD!

How do you keep popping it out of joint? I dont really want to go through it all again to be honest!

By the time they've morphined and muscle relaxed me up I'm in no state to be asking for anything sensible

The last time I done it I managed to do it in my sleep but I'm more of an exception to the rule than normal I've got messed up shoulders