So I dislocated my shoulder a week ago. I was riding down a gravel road (hardcore, I know) here in costa rica. Excruciating pain and muscle spasms ensued but we got to the hospital and it was back in place about two hours later. Pain was greatly reduced and now it just feels weak and sore. Needless to say, communication was fragmented at the er and they pretty much sent me on my way with a makeshift sling and told me to wear it for eight days. I was ready to fly home if it was serious but they said I'll be fine soon. I'm here as a crew leader building single track in the jungle so I am sucking it up but it will be at least two weeks before I can see my ortho back home.
Any first hand experiences? Complications? I'm trying to keep it still but this sling looks about like something a WFR would make on the trail. With my collarbones it has always been "use pain as your guide for immobilization". I won't be riding or falling obviously but I'm wondering how much it's okay to move this thing. gentle movements are not uncomfortable.
I've heard everything from 3 weeks to 4 months on recovery time, but nothing from a trustworthy source. Looking forward to getting it checked by a real doc as soon as I can.
Also bummed because I'm paying almost $400 round trip to have my trail bike down here and all I got to ride was gravel with granny gear climbs and kamikaze dh style descents. Oh well.
Any first hand experiences? Complications? I'm trying to keep it still but this sling looks about like something a WFR would make on the trail. With my collarbones it has always been "use pain as your guide for immobilization". I won't be riding or falling obviously but I'm wondering how much it's okay to move this thing. gentle movements are not uncomfortable.
I've heard everything from 3 weeks to 4 months on recovery time, but nothing from a trustworthy source. Looking forward to getting it checked by a real doc as soon as I can.
Also bummed because I'm paying almost $400 round trip to have my trail bike down here and all I got to ride was gravel with granny gear climbs and kamikaze dh style descents. Oh well.