Moorman performed the shrinking procedure on her, and within days, her pain was gone. And in just 4 months, Regina had her arm, and her life, back. When I came out of my sling in his office, I could raise my arm above my head, and it maybe came to right about there, and he was just amazed. And I was like, almost in tears. But there are risks to the procedure.
Critics say it can shrink the ligaments in the shoulder too much.
Orthopedic surgeon Michael Wirth says an unskilled surgeon could also permanently damage a crucial nerve in the shoulder. If the nerve is irreparably damaged, not only would it preclude you from most sports activities, it even would interfere with simple activities of daily living, like combing your hair, brushing your teeth, adjusting your glasses. Wirth says until there is more long-term research showing the procedure is safe, he won't recommend it. Doctor Moorman says he's confident about the safety and effectiveness of the procedure if it's done on the right patients. It's not for everybody.