Originally Posted by
murkey
thanks for the comment. i did tear the AC ligament, but i don't think it's severe. i'm regaining strength every day, and planning to start physical therapy next week. the joint has been staying in place really well the last few days!
Good to hear.
I tore mine pretty badly about two years ago, and as it was improving every day, I didn't even talk to a doctor. After a month I could hold about twenty pounds with that arm, but it had stopped getting stronger, and I decided to see a specialist. He took one look at me and knew it was a separated shoulder, and said from the MRI that I was on the cusp of needing surgery, it was up to me. I said no thanks, and after two months of PT it is back to almost-normal (got a nice bulge on my shoulder for a souvenir).