My son was diagnosed with a torn labrum and other significant damage to his shoulder due to a dislocation playing football. he is in no pain, has full range of motion, and still has all his strength in his arm and shoulder. The doctor is recommending surgery but he has no symptoms. Is this unusual or has anyone had this happen to them.

I tore my labrum my freshman year of high school while weightilifting. I had no pain or anything, just heard an unusual pop. I waited about a year and a half before I went to the doctor and that's when he said it was torn and recommended surgery right away. I decided not to have surgery because I wanted to continue throwing shot put and discus so I waited until I graduated. I never really had any pain before the surgery, but now after the surgery it pops, catches, and clicks a lot, so I probably shouldn't have had the surgery, cause it's worse now, I think. Personally i don't think I would worry about it until it begins to cause problems for him. Hope this helps some.