Shotgun shooting after surgery

imaoldcowhand · Sep 3, 2019

Update:
No more replies are necessary. I got my answer from my doctor.
My problem was that I broke my shoulder after falling backwards down my basement steps.
The operation consisted of screwing the pieces back in place and reattaching the ligaments.
I will be in a sling for 8-12 weeks while everything fuses back together.
Then on to rehab for a minimum of 8 sessions.
Time frame for a complete recovery with limited range of mobility 8-12 months.
The doctor will access my shoulder after one year, and then make a determination on whether or not I should subject my shoulder to the pounding of a shotgun.

Thanks for the replies.

Getting ready for shoulder surgery this morning.
So I will ask this now, and read any replies later on in the week.

I fell and broke my shoulder. There will be an 8-10 week healing time after surgery. Then some rehab. With full recovery time of 6-8 months.

My question:
Has anyone else gone through this, and still be able to shoot shotguns after recovery?

Not sure if reconstruction of the shoulder would take the pounding of a shotgun.

I know this is a question for my surgeon, but was just wondering if anyone here has gone through this in the past.

dbledoc · Sep 3, 2019

imaoldcowhand said:
Getting ready for shoulder surgery this morning.
So I will ask this now, and read any replies later on in the week.

I fell and broke my shoulder. There will be an 8-10 week healing time after surgery. Then some rehab. With full recovery time of 6-8 months.

My question:
Has anyone else gone through this, and still be able to shoot shotguns after recovery?

Not sure if reconstruction of the shoulder would take the pounding of a shotgun.

I know this is a question for my surgeon, but was just wondering if anyone here has gone through this in the past.

It really depends on what type of shoulder surgery you are having. Many times when we do this type of surgery we judge what your bone and soft tissue quality is and can give you more feedback afterwards. No 2 patients are the same. When it comes to the shoulder I would really defer to the surgeon who is actually treating you.

I am sure that you are going to get a lot of answers here. As a surgeon, without your specific details and examining you I will strongly urge you to not follow advice you get from forums like these. If your surgeon is not familiar with the shooting sports, I will be happy to direct you to a local provider afterwards who can help guide you.

John from MD · Sep 3, 2019

I can tell you from first hand experience with a fellow trap shooter. I watched as he recovered (he is 70) through his therapy and it took about a year before he could shoot again. Range of motion was his biggest challenge and he kept doing the therapy and exercises until he felt he had it licked. I have had shoulder issues with rotator cuff and tendons and I have to agree, take the time to finish therapy so that you have the full range of motion. Then you will have to build up the strength in the arm again and that will take more time.

Don't rush back into shooting until you are fully healed or it will just give you another injury.

PJDiesel · Sep 3, 2019

I had a friend who just passed away this February after a fairly short battle with Cancer. Years prior had a shoulder surgery and shot from the hip for 4 months. Not saying that will work for everyone, but,... it did for him.

He was back to shooting (literally 4 to 5 times a WEEK) for the next 5 years until before the very end when he became so ill he couldn't get out of the chair any more.

Mind you, this was a die hard clays shooter, he was running 200 straight (in skeet) back in the mid 1980's.

Sirex · Sep 3, 2019

1.Well, for what purpose do you presently see yourself shooting a shotgun for? Home/self defense, hunting, or clay shooting?

2.What type and gauge of shotgun do you have now?.

1. For home defense, you could either modify your current shotgun, or use a .410 shotgun. I have been trying to reduce recoil on many of my guns for the benefit of my wife and kids. My wife has an 18" Mossberg 500E. It's a pretty neat shotgun. Using modern defensive loads, I have faith it will suffice as a home defense weapon. My 12G is useless, as my wife won't touch it. For clays, you could get a semi auto 410 like the Tristar Viper or the Pointer Phenoma.

2. Depending on what you already have, you could try some different stocks. Phoenix and Knox make recoil absorbing stocks. If you have a Benelli, it might be expensive, but you could install a Comfortech stock. They also make slip on recoil pads and gel shoulder pads.

Tungsten · Sep 3, 2019

Do the rehab properly. My shoulder took almost two years before it felt fine (SLAP Tear). Range of motion is going to be the most critical part of pt

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