Dislocated shoulder.

[Lmurr]

I first want to apologize if this has already been talked about but I am meeting with a doctor on Monday.

Last December I dislocated my shoulder while wrestling and tore my labrum, damaged the humeral head, and stretched the ligaments. I have talked to multiple military people and it is about 50/50 on if I should have surgery or not. My shoulder is working fine not but I have been told that I have a far greater chance of dislocating it from now on. Would you guys recommend surgery or not? I am a junior in high school and am debating enlisting after graduation or after college.

Thank you.

Mod Edit: Moved to Combat Medicine.

 

[104TN]

I first want to apologize if this has already been talked about but I am meeting with a doctor on Monday.

Last December I dislocated my shoulder while wrestling and tore my labrum, damaged the humeral head, and stretched the ligaments. I have talked to multiple military people and it is about 50/50 on if I should have surgery or not. My shoulder is working fine not but I have been told that I have a far greater chance of dislocating it from now on. Would you guys recommend surgery or not? I am a junior in high school and am debating enlisting after graduation or after college.

Thank you.

I'm not up to date on current accessions standards, but recommend you skew your bias towards advice from someone that is.

That said, if I were in your shoes I would see what your Dr has to say and then bring that recommendation to your recruiter for his/her input about how that course of action will impact your ability to enlist. Having a trick shoulder may or may not be a no-go by itself, but then again having surgery to get one fixed within a certain recent time period could be a deal breaker too. Your recruiter will know or be able to find out.

Gather all the facts, consider the pros and cons, make a decision. I hope things pan out for you the way you want them to. Good luck.

 

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Mod action: I have moved this thread to Combat Medicine

I first want to apologize if this has already been talked about but I am meeting with a doctor on Monday.

Last December I dislocated my shoulder while wrestling and tore my labrum, damaged the humeral head, and stretched the ligaments. I have talked to multiple military people and it is about 50/50 on if I should have surgery or not. My shoulder is working fine not but I have been told that I have a far greater chance of dislocating it from now on. Would you guys recommend surgery or not? I am a junior in high school and am debating enlisting