I know this is kind of random, but like someone else said in another forum, "When in doubt, ask GC!"
This summer, I had horse-riding accident (ok, I fell off). I dislocated my right shoulder. We were way out in the country, so I had my trainer pop it back into place for me rather than having to wait the two or three hours it would take to get to the emergency room. (Yes, I know that's not a good idea, but I was desperate!) But, anyway, after he put it back in place, my mother did go ahead and take me to the emergency room. I had X-rays, and the ER doctor told me that my shoulder was no longer dislocated. No kidding.
So about a week later, I was finally able to see the idiotic orthopedic doctor in my town. I've seen him for other injuries before, and I do not like him AT ALL. Well, he looked at my shoulder and my X-rays and told me something to the effect of, "It wasn't dislocated. It's just strained. Go to therapy and get over it."
Now I knew good and well that it had been dislocated. I mean, it looked deformed right after I hit the ground, and as soon as my trainer popped it back into place, it moved a good 3 inches. But I didn't argue, and I went to physical therapy. I talked to my therapist about it, and she agreed that with all the looseness (is that a word?) in the joint that it had most likely been dislocated. Then she asked about an MRI. I was like, "The doctor didn't order one." She was in shock and told me that it's pretty much standard procedure to order an MRI on an injury like that. All we could figure out was that he obviously didn't think it was bad enough to merit anything other than the X-rays I got at the ER.
Well, I finished therapy and whatnot. It's been bothering me a lot, but it's just been a dull ache. Sometimes, I feel it wanting to "give" a little, but no big deal. Until today. I was lying on my bed reading, propped up on that arm. I rolled over on it to stretch, and the thing popped out again! I could hardly move, so I had to pop it back in myself! It was one of the most painful things I've ever experienced in my life. I haven't been doing a whole lot as far as trying to strenghten it since I got out of therapy with it, but still--you wouldn't think I could just roll over on it and dislocate it again.
It hurts really badly right now, but as long as I don't move it, I'm ok. At least it's back in place for the time being. My question is, is this normal? Should you be able to re-injure something like this that easily? Or do I need to make an appointment with another orthopedic doctor to make sure there's not something wrong that the other doctor didn't realize? (I'm back at school now, so there are plenty of doctors to pick from here. I'm not just stuck with that one from home.) I just wanted to ask before I tried to get an appointment with someone. I hate going to doctors, and I certainly don't want some random doctor I don't know thinking I'm just a crybaby. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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