Scope photo

I had my follow up apt. today with Dr. Metcalf. I really enjoyed it. I got my huge bandages off, which means I get to shower, and he gave me this cool photo of the inside of my shoulder.

Images 2 and 3 show the huge gap where the subscapularis tendon should have been. Metcalf was fascinated that mine was so far detached. This is the least common tendon usually involved in rotator cuff tears. Most tears are repaired through the scope now, but because mine was so large, he had to cut me open to be able to reach it all. (My version of what he explained to me.)

Images 5 and 6 show my labrum and ligaments that he tightened, again, after they slowly loosened since my surgery in 1991. This procedure is called a capsular shift. This should protect further damage from dislocation.

The good news is that the surgery was successful and I should be hitting a volleyball in about 6 months. Yay!