Metal Shavings after Rotator Cuff surgery Posted: 08-10-07 17:03pm
I had rotator cuff 3 months ago. The
doctor said it was only a 10-15% tear So
he just went in and cleaned it out. It
still hurts, much more now then before the
surgery. I just had an MRI with contrast.
It showed fluid and METAL SHAVINGS??? The
doctor told me metal shavings are no big
deal, it happens?
Just gave me more pain pills. Never said
anything about fixing the shavings. I am
no doctor but I know this is not normal
and something needs to be done, they will
not just go away? The surgeon did
something wrong and/or the instrument used
to clean it up was defective. Can you
please give me some advice? I just want to
feel better. I had neck surgery back in
December, fused 2 disks and put a plate
and 4 screws in. After going to rehab for
a week or so the rehab person said my
rotator cuff was the problem causing pain
down my neck and my whole shoulder whole
time not my neck!
Then I had the Rotator Cuff surgery and
that is where I am now. Any advice would
be great because I don't feel I can trust
the doctor now and fell he is covering up
a mistake.
Thank you so much and pray I hear from you
soon.
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yogahoneybunny
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Re: Metal Shavings Posted: 08-11-07 12:45pm
paulv1957
wrote:
I am no doctor but I know
this is not normal and something needs to
be done, they will not just go away?
From experience, I think that you need to
go through all of your pre-op documents
and see if the "metal shavings" or other
possible risks were outlined in the
waivers you probably signed. You might
also want to consult a lawyer for
details.
I'd encourage you to follow your instinct
and seek a second or third opinion from
another orthopedic surgeon. Often, just
doing this can ease you mind as to the
relative "normalcy" of a condition...b/c
you don't need to rely on one person's
opinion and can get a confirmation or
suggestion for follow up.
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paulv1957
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Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 2 Location: USA
Hey Posted: 08-11-07 17:32pm
Thanks for the advice. I am trying to get
another opinion but it could weeks if not
months before I can get in.From doing some
online research, if the tool was old it's
possible there could be shavings but I
can't believe they should have been left
in there and how will they just go away? I
can't believe the surgeon wouldn't
routinely clean out the area before he
closes up?
I'm not the suing type but there is know
way metal should be left in my shoulder. I
have a lot of fluid which is obviously
from the shaving left in there.
Talking to people those wavers are
basically worthless, that's why there are
so many lawsuits.
It just really upsets me that I have to be
in so much pain and all he does is give me
pain pills and no discussion about how to
fix the error. Someone must have to go
back in and clean the area out? Any more
help would be much appreciated.
Thanks: Paul
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 08-12-07 06:04am
They went in 3 times after my ACL
replacement to clean up the cartilage that
was clicking because it was not done
correctly the first time. I feel for you.
If there's fluid in your synovial joint,
it's probably protecting it, thus the
inflammation and discomfort. So,
yes...follow up with another surgeon to
consult on the correction. And see who
you can report the error to...doctors need
to be held accountable for their errors!
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