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. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😢" title="Weinendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Weinendes Gesicht">

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 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☹️" title="Stirnrunzelndes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Stirnrunzelndes Gesicht">
Since the cartilage or the rubbery stuff that stabilizes our shoulder joint is injured, it usually does not heal back into the right location. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☹️" title="Stirnrunzelndes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Stirnrunzelndes Gesicht">

This leads to an unstable joint. No wonder he had chronic pain. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😭" title="Laut schreiendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Laut schreiendes Gesicht">
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
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 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">
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 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😅" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit offenem Mund und Angstschweiß" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit offenem Mund und Angstschweiß">) 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
WHEN CAN HE FULLY RETURN? I say about 6 months https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😢" title="Weinendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Weinendes Gesicht">

Let’s all hope for his fast recovery! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💜" title="Violettes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Violettes Herz">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💜" title="Violettes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Violettes Herz">

my source for this thread is ncbi’s stat pearls for superior labrum anterior posterior lesions https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤗" title="Umarmendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Umarmendes Gesicht">
Add: The 6 months im referring to this thread is FULL return to sport. Meaning, in 6 months he can do all-out dancing again! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💜" title="Violettes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Violettes Herz">

Maybe we could see him in 3 months but only with minimal movements and notice that he will be cautious. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">

also, im a baby army so pls follow me https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥺" title="Pleading face" aria-label="Emoji: Pleading face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💜" title="Violettes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Violettes Herz">
It has been 2-3 weeks since the surgery and yoongi has an arm sling and can do minimal movements :)
SUGA’s VLIVE updates regarding his condition

I’m so impressed. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😩" title="Mattes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Mattes Gesicht"> https://twitter.com/twynstars/status/1330485706494394370">https://twitter.com/twynstars...
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