Labral Tear report

Joined the club rather unceremoniously. 24M (located in Australia, not sure if this matters but figure I mention it incase it’s relevant) pretty fit and active. Injury occurred riding motorbike to work, hit oil slick turning a corner and high sided, landed directly onto my left shoulder followed my rest of body (wearing full leather gear).

Report of injury is as follows: Reverse Hill-Sachs defect noted. Chondrolabral junction tearing of the posterior labrum from 7-9 o’clock position. No rotator cuff tendon tear.

I am able to continue work (rather physical but nothing crazy) and my activities which include; Badminton, Cycling and Volleyball. I’ve had to give up Bouldering which was my main source of physical exercise, and would like to return to it aswell as gym as I can’t dead hang off a pull up bar, or do anything really with my left arm.

Spoke to my GP last week and had an MRI done on my left shoulder and had my follow up today. I was referred to a specialist whose earliest availability is 2 months from now. My doctor suggested I can get away without surgery or I can have a surgery which he said is likely to be Anthroscopy and go through recovery and rehab, which is where I’d like some insight.

Those who have had similar injuries and / or similar surgeries. What did recovery look like for you? How was the surgery? Did you ever feel you regained or are regaining full range of motion and strength? Taking into consideration my age and hobbies, is this something you’d personally do (I’ve already mentally committed to the surgery, I want it done, just curious to see if there’s anything against it)?