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Back and shoulder surgery is often worse than useless

127 points · 144 comments · burntcaramel

  1. jader201 · · focus · HN ↗
    As someone who's going to the doctor next week to discuss potential shoulder surgery, this is timely.

    I really need to figure out whether it's going to make things better or worse, but unfortunately, that feels like something a doctor can't guarantee one way or the other.

    Any anecdotes or other experiences/thoughts are appreciated.

    1. rurban · · focus · HN ↗
      Got my shoulder surgery last month, after 1 year healing didn't work out. Surgery went well. 2 of my sports colleagues did have the very same surgery, they also went well. Bicycle crashes are really terrible.

      Back surgery on the other hand is only recommended for crazy illnesses.

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