Anyone have the Lipo gem surgery done for shoulder issues

[nevada]

Hi
After 20 years in a chair my right shoulder is ready to give up the ghost. As such I am looking for alternative ways to remedy the problem. Has anyone out here ever had the Lipo Gem surgery to fix this issue? If so I would love to hear back from anyone who has had the procedure done.

Thanks in advance
Nevada

[SCI-Nurse]

This may be helpful if your problem is degenerative arthritis, but not if you have a partial or full rotator cuff tear. Are you seeing an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder problems? (KLD)

[nevada]

Yes and he wanted to do a reverse shoulder replacement due to no Cartlidge left. I am more concerned about having my arms back in a few days vs almost a year.

[Dalewayne]

Hello Nevada,
I think we wrote about our shoulders 3 or 4 years ago, and I still have not taken the scary steps for surgery; however the head guy at UTSW - Dr. Khazzam says I would destroy a total or reverse shoulder in short time span. He recommended pyrocarbon hemiarthroplasty- only replace head of humerus. FDA recently approved it, but the huge downside is non weight bearing for 3 months he said.
Also, like a true orthopedic surgeon, he said i could do everything with just my other arm for that time.
Just another option to consider.
Good luck.
Dale

[Dalewayne]

Hello again Nevada,
Regarding lipo gem, in TX its promoted as QC kinetix by none other than Emmitt Smith. I asked an experienced ortho PT professor whre I work, and she told me those treatments work about 50% of time for minor tears, but for advanced OA, it would be a waste of time and lot of money.
Dale

[nevada]

Dalewayne
Thank you for the information regarding Lipo Gem surgery for shoulder issues. I am still riding the fence so to speak about having it done.

[JoeMonte]

I have had both shoulders completed. I had one at Kessler in west orange, NJ. It was a clinical study by Trevor Dyson Hudson M.D. and the second was in Fort Myers Florida by Dr. Eichten by orthopedic specialist . Feel free to call or email if you have questions. 570-575-9053 or joemonte155@gmail.com.

[Joe-MN]

What problem was the Lipo gem supposed to address? How successful was the treatment(s)? Thanks

[JoeMonte]

I had torn rotators , arthritis and joint issues. It was a 100% success for me. The key is strength training to gain mobility back. I wheeled out of the procedure with soreness for a couple weeks then started training. Shoulder is still 100% after five plus years after Kesslers clinical trial. I haven't had any shots in the right one that Kessler did. My left is a different story. It's still tore up and this paid procedure didn't work and I still get cortisone injections every three months.

[Jim]

Here's the study at Kessler, still recruiting- https://kesslerfoundation.org/resear...rs-spinal-cord

[nevada]

Thanks for the information regarding the trial I only wished I lived closer as the trips from ND to NJ would be a deal breaker so to speak