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Oscar Klefbom has played with shoulder pain for a few years. And hes lived with it daily. His shoulder discomfort has even made sleeping uncomfortable at times during the hockey season.

Two different sources confirmed Klefboms shoulder ailment has been an issue for years.

Im told he is dealing with chronic arthritis in his shoulder, and surgery isnt an easy fix. There is no guarantee it will solve the problem, and the major concern for Klefbom is if he has surgery and nothing improves, it might make it worse. A medical person explained that one reason to have surgery would be to debride the joint and possibly take a part of the acromion (a bony process on the scapula) to give him better function in his shoulder.

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Today, Oilers GM Ken Holland addressed Klefboms status.

I dont think its that simple, said Holland responding to why didnt Klefbom have surgery once the Oilers were eliminated.

If he needs it, why doesnt he get surgery and why wait two months? Then youve lost two months. If it was that easy, he would make those decisions but its not that easy. He played with some pain. In February we shut him down for I think nine games. He went to see a shoulder specialist, and again its not cut and dry.

Its not as simple as you do have surgery or you dont have surgery. I think Klef needs to make a decision based upon the information that hes given from his body and the doctors hes seen a couple of shoulder specialists and see how he wants to proceed.

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In past years the season has ended and theres been a long offseason for it (his shoulder) to get better and he comes back and he plays. But as he goes forward each year the body is another year older and beat up a little more. He has to decide how he wants to proceed and again, from the clubs perspective, would you like to have an answer? Yeah. But, I always think Ive got to respect that this is an important player on the team, but hes also a person who has to make a decision that is going to be very important to him going forward in his life and I have to respect that.

Hollands response about it being an issue that isnt easily fixed by surgery matches with my sources confirming Klefbom is dealing with arthritis.

Klefbom has tried different treatments to fix it, and often the pain subsides, but then it reappears during the wear and tear of an NHL season.

Holland also mentioned it is likely Klefbom wont be ready to start the season, and could possibly be sidelined for the entire year.

Will surgery help? They dont know and that is why Klefbom is not rushing into a decision. It could have a huge impact on how much longer he is able to play.

See the article here:
Edmonton Oilers: Oscar Klefbom Dealing With Arthritis - Oilers Nation

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