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Shoulder separation - recovery time?
I suffered a 2nd degree shoulder shoulder on May 7th. I have fairly normal range of motion and am pain free. There is mild discomfort, mostly feels like stiffness, but it is quite weak. Am I being foolhardy in thinking I can hop on a bike and start riding on the road in the next few days in relation to long term damage? Basically, should I be taking it easy for the next 2 more weeks of the 4 week recovery time the doctor originally gave me?

EDIT: Since people are getting kind of pissy about this question; I did have a follow-up with an orthopedic surgeon 9 days after the accident. He had me lift my arm over my head, asked if I was still using the sling, had me stand up straight while looking back and forth between my shoulders. He said, "Looks good, you don't need to come back for a 30 day" and left the room. I had to ask the nurse if I was done.

2nd EDIT: Also why I'm asking is because I'm hearing everything between "Oh my god, you'll be deformed, never be normal again, why aren't you wearing a sling for the next month?!" to "Don't worry about it, it's not a big deal".
Last edited by: hidaniel: May 19, 11 7:55

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