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Hi, I am a doctor and I’ll try to explain BTS Suga’s condition in a simple way.
He was diagnosed with POSTERIOR LABRAL TEAR OF THE SHOULDER.
What is a labrum? It is a cartilage, like a rubbery thing, that stabilizes our shoulder.
He was diagnosed with POSTERIOR LABRAL TEAR OF THE SHOULDER.
What is a labrum? It is a cartilage, like a rubbery thing, that stabilizes our shoulder.
How does one get a labral tear?
1) From old age
2) From accidents
As we all know, SUGA had an accident during his pre-debut days and had a shoulder dislocation. Sadly, shoulder dislocations are associated with labral tears
1) From old age
2) From accidents
As we all know, SUGA had an accident during his pre-debut days and had a shoulder dislocation. Sadly, shoulder dislocations are associated with labral tears
Since the cartilage or the rubbery stuff that stabilizes our shoulder joint is injured, it usually does not heal back into the right location.
This leads to an unstable joint. No wonder he had chronic pain.
This leads to an unstable joint. No wonder he had chronic pain.
How to treat labrum tears?
1) Medications for the inflammation (pain relievers)
2) Ice application
3) Rest — which he cannot do while having an active career
4) Physical therapy
5) Surgery
1) Medications for the inflammation (pain relievers)
2) Ice application
3) Rest — which he cannot do while having an active career
4) Physical therapy
5) Surgery
From how I understand it, they did an ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY for Suga.
It uses a tiny camera to examine and also repair the cartilage tear. The incision is just small
It uses a tiny camera to examine and also repair the cartilage tear. The incision is just small
When will SUGA recover?
1) From 0 weeks to until 4 weeks — immobilized with sling (I think you already know this if you had a friend who had a fracture
) He cannot move the affected area for 4 weeks. Extreme movements are avoided for 4-6 weeks
1) From 0 weeks to until 4 weeks — immobilized with sling (I think you already know this if you had a friend who had a fracture
) He cannot move the affected area for 4 weeks. Extreme movements are avoided for 4-6 weeks
2) From 4 weeks to 6 weeks — he can move but extreme movements are avoided.
3) From 6 weeks to 12 weeks — Exercise and strengthening of muscles
3) From 6 weeks to 12 weeks — Exercise and strengthening of muscles
WHEN CAN HE FULLY RETURN? I say about 6 months
Let’s all hope for his fast recovery!
my source for this thread is ncbi’s stat pearls for superior labrum anterior posterior lesions
Let’s all hope for his fast recovery!
my source for this thread is ncbi’s stat pearls for superior labrum anterior posterior lesions
