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nope, last xray was at 6 wks and they saw some growth/healing. I spose another xray would be necessary for a definitive answer, but don't want to tax the budget for little reward in the end.

I am super happy to report that after 14 or so weeks, I am very close to being back to normal. I have no doubt that I'll be able ski at my pre-injury level when the water warms sufficiently. My only range of motion deficit has to do with reaching behind my back both down from the top and up from the bottom. I do have a lot of 'clicking' during certain movements. I presume this is from the pieces of bone moving against each other. When I reach into a cabinet for a cup or plate in the kitchen, as my arm returns to neutral position, it hangs up. Then with effort the motion overcomes the hangup and i feel that 'click-pop-crack' and motion proceeds normally. None of this is really painful, I would just call it uncomfortable. Question: will this eventually go away or will it be a permanent feature of my post-injury shoulder. Thanks everybody for all the advice and support Bill Montgomery

Surely you jest! Seriously though, I could use the money for other things and I'm just 11 weeks from a severely fractured scapula. I'm doing well with PT and everything looks like I'll be skiing in the spring, but I think the immediate improvements needed are with me rather than equipment.

yeah, I was delighted with Connelly's support, but it's probably a much higher performance ski than I need. I'm a free skier with no access to a course. I'm satisfied with the Connelly Aspect that I'm using now

Brand new, never been in the water. This ski was sent to me by Connelly as a replacement for a Carbon V that delaminated under warranty. Has been in the closet since arrival. Bindings are Connelly Tempest medium with ARTP and are from the old Carbon V. $900 + shipping. Here's the Connelly website entry: https://www.connellyskis.com/products/gt-r?variant=37151039127716

Interesting study of all kinds of orthopedic surgery including rotator cuff in the British Medical Journal. https://www.bmj.com/content/374/bmj.n1511

Bearing in mind that I'm not any sort of competition skier, not real sure I'll ever get exposure to a course, just free skiing, trying to make turns, etc....are there ways to decrease my risk of shoulder injury?

And the culprit is the pull I would guess?

Hi everybody, I'm now 11 weeks out, cut loose from doc and I cut myself loose from PT. I'm doing most of the PT stuff at home. ROM is fantastic, just working mostly on strength now.Question: Does anyone injure their shoulder waterskiing? If not, what kinds of activities are hazardous for shoulders? Also, does my injury make me more vulnerable to other injuries such as rotator cuff, etc?Thanks again,Bill Montgomery

Thanks, everybody! I'm down to one pain pill per day at bedtime and I'm leaving the sling off completely during the day. followup with ortho doc 2nd week in Dec.

thanks so much, Rw3. At least I have the offseason to recover

Good afternoon everyone. I have broken my shoulder blade (scapula). This is on my right (dominant) side. It is comminuted (3 or more pieces) and displaced. I stepped backward off the swim platform and fell flat on my back onto the gravel floor of the boat storage. I saw the orthopedic surgeon yesterday and he said that since the joint wasn't damaged, I wouldn't need surgery. He gave me some exercises (pendulum) to do and told me to get rid of the sling and wean off pain pills asap. If anybody here has had a similar injury, I would appreciate hearing of your experience. Also, what exercises in addition to the pendulums did you find particularly helpful? I'm free skier and I am hoping to start skiing again at the beginning of next season. Any opinions as to whether that is a realistic expectation? Thanks very much, Bill Montgomery