your shoulder is what is bothering me....I would say unless you are physicaly able to assume a crank into your budget. 3 surguries and if you twist the wrong way you are in for a fourth. The TenPoint cranks are the best out there, but all the manufacturers have cranks available. Some are a bit of a pain to put on and take off, but just about any bow worth owning will have a crank for it. Maintaince on any of the better quality bows is pretty minimal and depending on how you hunt size of the bow may or may not matter. You will gain simplicity and a weight savings with a recurve, but they are wide. You will gain speed and narrowness with a compound, but they will weigh more and will require a press when you need to change strings (generaly every one or two years depending on the amount of use). Beyond that, there are alot of choices, but getting to a store where you can shoulder a few will tell you more about what you find most comfortable and that will make your shots more accurate and that is the important thing
Wyvern