Originally Posted by DakotaDeer
Unless extremely messed up (like the OP from a bad accident), why bother with the surgery? What is the gain/loss from doing so?


Without the surgery there is usually pain. The pain can be when moving the arm or just from being still. And very poor ability to elevate the arm over the head, like when trying to reach a light bulb or things like that.
With the repair things usually get back to normal.


Retired cat herder.