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What is the Labrum?
The labrum is a type of cartilage found in the shoulder joint. The shoulder is a ball and socket joint where the arm meets the body The arm bone (humerus) forms a ball at the shoulder which meets the socket which is part of the shoulder blade. These two bones are connected by ligaments which are tough tissues forming tethers that hold the bones in relationship to each other.
There are two kinds of cartilage in the joint. The first type is the white cartilage on the ends of the bones (called articular cartilage) which allows the bones to glide and move on each other. When this type of cartilage starts to wear out (a process called arthritis), the joint becomes painful and stiff (see Patient Guide to Shoulder Replacements). The labrum is a second kind of cartilage in the shoulder which is distinctly different from the articular cartilage. This cartilage is more fibrous or rigid than the cartilage on the ends of the ball and socket. Also, this cartilage is also found only around the socket where it is attached.
quoted from http://www.hopkinsortho.org/labrum_tear.html
The labrum is a type of cartilage found in the shoulder joint. The shoulder is a ball and socket joint where the arm meets the body The arm bone (humerus) forms a ball at the shoulder which meets the socket which is part of the shoulder blade. These two bones are connected by ligaments which are tough tissues forming tethers that hold the bones in relationship to each other.
There are two kinds of cartilage in the joint. The first type is the white cartilage on the ends of the bones (called articular cartilage) which allows the bones to glide and move on each other. When this type of cartilage starts to wear out (a process called arthritis), the joint becomes painful and stiff (see Patient Guide to Shoulder Replacements). The labrum is a second kind of cartilage in the shoulder which is distinctly different from the articular cartilage. This cartilage is more fibrous or rigid than the cartilage on the ends of the ball and socket. Also, this cartilage is also found only around the socket where it is attached.
quoted from http://www.hopkinsortho.org/labrum_tear.html
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That is a tough situation that you have to wait for the Dept. of Labor. I agree with you that the doctor should have final say. I hope you are able to have surgery quickly and a speedy recovery.
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If it's a comp claim- do exactly what they tell you.
Otherwise you face a closure of your case.
and then the injury becomes pre-existing.
I am post op on my back doing physio now. ( I hope to return to work in March)
It's a comp claim and my employer was quick to outline the nature of my duties when comp wanted me back on "light duty".
There is no light duty on my job, and the last time they tried that, the worker ( with a shoulder surgery) was re injured in the 1st week when a piece of equipement came at him, and in the avoidance hurt himself.
He is now on disability- and can't ride ever.
So relax, catch up on judge judy and all the other good tv you've been missing
heal soon, Mike
Otherwise you face a closure of your case.
and then the injury becomes pre-existing.
I am post op on my back doing physio now. ( I hope to return to work in March)
It's a comp claim and my employer was quick to outline the nature of my duties when comp wanted me back on "light duty".
There is no light duty on my job, and the last time they tried that, the worker ( with a shoulder surgery) was re injured in the 1st week when a piece of equipement came at him, and in the avoidance hurt himself.
He is now on disability- and can't ride ever.
So relax, catch up on judge judy and all the other good tv you've been missing
heal soon, Mike
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Don't be in a rush to get back at it, I was out all last season when I tore mine, a long slow road, but stay the course. I remember the first time in thearpy when I had to lift a 1 lb plate, I laughed thinking I will be waiting all day to get tired. Boy was I wrong. All back 100% with no problems now
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I'm on light duty now,at least I have a decent supervisor and am doing something every day.As a mail carrier you need both arms more than you think.The doctor wants 2 weeks of physical therapy,then he will petition The Dept of Labor for the OK.Yep it's an on the job.Hopefully we'll get down to business after the holidays.BTW-good one Johnflorida.