Rotator cuff surgery

[ZFAM14]

I had left rotator cuff surgery in August 2011 and right rotator cuff surgery in February 2012. I'm a right-handed bowler averaging 209. I would like to hear from anyone that had the surgery and was able to bowl again. This is the first time that I've had surgery on my right shoulder (four knee operations including a replacement; back surgery). I think its worth it, I'm only 63 and feel that I have a lot of bowling left.

[J Anderson]

My late father-in-law had two rotator cuff surgeries on his right shoulder and one on his left. I'm don't remember how old he was for each, but I do know that he returned to all of his previous activities, (bowling right-handed, golfing left-handed, gardening and woodworking), after each one. He did drop from a 16# ball to a 12# or 14# ball after the second surgery on the right side and was very cautious about over extending his arm on the follow-through. He had retired at 62 and bowled in the retired men's league until the age of 85

[ZFAM14]

My late father-in-law had two rotator cuff surgeries on his right shoulder and one on his left. I'm don't remember how old he was for each, but I do know that he returned to all of his previous activities, (bowling right-handed, golfing left-handed, gardening and woodworking), after each one. He did drop from a 16# ball to a 12# or 14# ball after the second surgery on the right side and was very cautious about over extending his arm on the follow-through. He had retired at 62 and bowled in the retired men's league until the age of 85

I have thought that maybe I will have to drop to 14 lbs. It is a consideration. My Mother bowled in three senior leagues up to the age of 84.

[10-in-the-pit]

I know a few guys that have had rotator cuff surgery on their bowling arm. They bowl regularly and hang out at the house a lot. I do notice that their ball speed seems slow, but their form is good, nice release but not much of a knee bend. After so many years of bowling, they know their game and stick with that. I don't know how they bowled before surgery, but I think with anything, just take it easy and see how it goes. Your health is more important than anything. Good luck.

[chrono00]

my friend just got a hip replacement a month ago (at the ripe old age of 27). He will be attempting to bowl for the first time in like 6 months tomorow night

[swingset]

My brother had it, and all I can say is if you use your arm for your swing (muscle it), that will have to end coming back to the game. If you have a relaxed, natural swing there's no reason you can't continue to bowl without pain but if you use arm it will likely build up to be discomfort or re-injury.

[ZFAM14]

My brother had it, and all I can say is if you use your arm for your swing (muscle it), that will have to end coming back to the game. If you have a relaxed, natural swing there's no reason you can't continue to bowl without pain but if you use arm it will likely build up to be discomfort or re-injury.


Thank you all for your responses. I know the risks and will keep them in mind. I'm a stroker so I will have to see what I can do with whatever recovery gives me. Thanks again.

[resstealth]

I had 3 rotator cuff surgeries between high school and college on my pitching arm, alot of peoples shoulder comes back stronger. Give it time to heal and get some physical therapy and you should be fine.

[ZFAM14]

I had 3 rotator cuff surgeries between high school and college on my pitching arm, alot of peoples shoulder comes back stronger. Give it time to heal and get some physical therapy and you should be fine.

I have started my PT and I won't rush it. Thanks.

[ztbowler15]

what exactly did they do to your rotator cuff during the surgery?

[ZFAM14]

what exactly did they do to your rotator cuff during the surgery?

On both the left and right rotator cuffs I had a tear which my doctor repaired with arthroscopic surgery. He had to shave the bone in the left.