Lets talk Labrum's

Easton and I spent the past 5 days taking care of Lance.  He had extensive labrum surgery on Wednesday the 18th.  He had been having some nagging pain in his shoulder for a few years and finally got around to having it repaired.  What was supposed to be a routine surgery ended up being one of the more complicated surgeries that his surgeon had ever done.  

For those of you who aren't educated in labrums, I'll give you the low down.  I know you're dying to know!

You're welcome.

The shoulder is a ball and socket joint where the arm meets the body The arm bone (humerus) forms a ball at the shoulder which meets the socket which is part of the shoulder blade. These two bones are connected by ligaments which are tough tissues forming tethers that hold the bones in relationship to each other.

The labrum is a thick tissue or type of cartilage that is attached to the rim of the socket and essentially forms a bumper which deepens the socket and helps keep the ball in place. In individuals where the labrum is too small or is torn due to an injury (in Lance's case lots of baseball, golf and softball), the ball may slide part of the way out of the socket (called a “subluxation”) or all the way out of the socket (called a “dislocation”).  The labrum goes all the way around the socket and in most areas is firmly attached to the bone of the socket.

In Lance's shoulder, the labrum was torn in the front, back and side.  If his shoulder were a clock,  his was torn from 3-5 and 8-12.  They normally attach 2 anchors to repair, but in Lance, they insered 5.  Folks, he's in some major pain.  However, he's been a very good patient. 

He is in a sling for a month and will start rehab in a week for 10 weeks.  So, for now he's a lefty- he's trying to be like me. 

It's quite challenging for both of us.  Him for obvious reasons, me- because he's a huge help to me with Easton- entertaining, bath time, getting up at night time when need be- but now he's changed from physical support to moral support.  Both are appreciated! 

We're rooting for a speedy recovery for Daddy.  He's gotta be able to throw a baseball very soon as our little fella is growing up right before our very eyes! 

Until next time,