mri scan rotator cuff

MRI showed torn biceps tendon and other small bursal tears and tendonitis, and a rotator cuff tear. Would a bone metastases have been revealed on the MRI of my arm and shoulder? Should I ask for a bone scan? I am 57 years old and have been cancer free since a stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis 8 years ago. I am worried that the pain does not go away.

Received a call from my latest surgeon informing me, (after a bone scan and an MRI last week) that I do INDEED have a torn rotator cuff. To make a long story short, went to family physician 2 years ago and was told that I just had bad arthritis in my shoulder. He treated me with steroid shots (more painful than childbirth.LOL) for a few times. Then he decided I had something more serious than arthritis and recommedned I go to an orthopedic surgeon, which I did.

I want to say something about the MRI and with the help of MRI you can easily get the information about the scapula. In many cases MRI gives information about structures in the body that can't be seen as well with an X-ray, ultrasound, or CT scan. MRI can find changes in the structure of organs or other tissues. It also can find tissue damage or disease, such as infection or a tumor. So this is better than the X-ray or CT Scan.

work comp has had me going to see a family praticiner all they told me is that the written mri report says rotator cuff is not torn. They just keep prescribing pain meds, muscle meds, & steroides. I will tell work comp to send me to an ortho Dr.

is now saying it has something to do with my rotator cuff.Do rotator cuff injuries cause chest pain?It is also beside my spine on the left side it feels like.My neck on the left side also hurts. Pain in the left side of the chest into the back area left arm sometimes feels like a rushing in my chest area.There is a weird discomfort in the upper chest on the left side right about the top of the sternum,It is constantly nagging me its been like this going on 7 years.

This sounds like a rotator cuff injury. Rotator cuff tear of the shoulder causes pain and weakness at the joint. Complete rotator cuff tear results in inability to raise the arm away from the side under your own strength. This is usually injured due to excessive force like trying to catch a falling heavy object or lifting an extremely heavy object with an extended arm. Consult an orthopaedic surgeon for evaluation.

I am experiencing pain in my left arm. I am right arm dominant. The pain is mostly muscular and affects every muscle from the bottom of the shoulder to the wrist. It is not appear to be rotator cuff as the pain is not in my shoulder, I have no problem sleeping on it and can raise my arm easily over my head. Because I see a neurosurgeon for a small brain lesion, test have been performed, and it is not neurological. The pain is most severe when trying to carry anything with a bent arm....

I have been to a primary care physician he wants me to get a MRI to see if it is a rotator cuff problem.He said a x-ray would'nt show if it was a rotator cuff injury I am just glad that someone finally told me something that sounds good!!!Would an MRI show if it is the rotator cuff?

Your symptoms of not able to raise your arm above your level of shoulder on left side suggest that this might be due to biceps tendonitis, rotator cuff tendonitis, or rotator cuff calcific tendonitis. Does your shoulder ever give way? Did your shoulder previously have pain, but is now only stiff? How long have you had your shoulder pain and have you tried anything to help it? I think your symptoms are suggestive of rotator cuff injuries.

Rotator cuff: Focal bursal surface tear at the footprint of the supraspinatus measuring 0.9 can in AP dimension and involving less than 50% of the tendon thickness. There is mild underlying tendinopathy of the supraspinatus. Labrum: question of increased T2 signal along the posterior inferior labrum seen on single view only which may represent underlying tear. Acromioclavicular joint: The AC joint is in normal configuration. Os acromiale is noted with minimal associated osseous edema.

s done they where normal I have had blood and urine test done all normal.The Dr. told me he thought it was my Rotator Cuff I had an MRI done and will find out the results this coming week.The pain has gotten worse recently I can't even stand to lay on my back any more where as before it was just my left side I couldn't lay on.The pain in the front is right below where my neck ends on the left side.

Has anyone who has rotator cuff problems ever had chest pain in the upper part closer to the neck on the left side?

Is the tendonitis in your Rotator Cuff? I ask this because Rotator Cuff Tedonitis is also commonly called Shoulder Tendonitis. Pain can be even more extreme when you sleep on the shoulder. Again it's important to obtain proper treatment to avoid this becoming a Chronic Condition. I'd really consult a specialist. Please let us know how you are doing.

Increased signal within the infraspinatus tendon consistent with tendinopathy. No full-thickness rotator cuff tear. Supraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor tendons appear grossly normal. No muscle belly atrophy Biceps: Normally located the bicipital groove. Intra-articular tendon normal in signal. Anchor intact Labrum and cartilage: No obvious labral tear or full-thickness glenohumeral cartilage defect Marrow soft tissues: No fracture. Marrow signal grossly normal.

have you had an MRI? Is the rotator cuff torn? Surgery is usually done for a tear rather than for tendinitis.

I had two injections which helped briefly. The MRI shows massive retracted rotator cuff tendons. My choices are biological repair or reverse replacement. Any suggestions?

t know much about bursitis but I was operated on last Sept for a torn rotator cuff and removal of a bone spur. It was so painful!! I know you must be hurting something awful ! Have you had a MRI or any other tests such as X-rays ? They will show definitively what is going on there .My pcp referred me to an orthepedic surgeon who was able to do laser surgery so it was minamally invasive . If it is a torn rotator cuff a chiropracter will not be much help .That is fixed surgically .

I have a torn rotator cuff on the right side. I was having such bad pain and numbness on that side and it didnt fit with the original diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (yes I do have CTS but symtoms were too severe) so ortho MD did MRI of neck and shoulder and found syrinx and torn rotator cuff. I havent been tested for Ehlers-Danlos, but I dont really have any of the symptoms of it either. My torn cuff is most likely d/t repetative actions at work.

I then went on to have shoulder surery where they performed a rotator cuff repair, shaved down osteophites. They did not touch the labrium in hopes the rotator cuff repair would help allow the labrium to heal on its own. I have now been in PT for 3 months and developed sharp pain to my bicep and numbess and tingling down my arm into my hand. My hand turns pale and is cold to the touch. This happens with any raising of my arm above 45 degrees.

An MRI has shown I have a slight tare in my right rotator cuff. I went through 3 weeks of PT with no improvement last August. Arthoscopic surgery was scheduled for the first of October. While waiting for the surgery date, I developed a chronic burning pain in the area of the middle of the left shoulder blade in late Sept. Surgeon determined I should not do the surgery until the left arm was feeling better as surgery would have been on my dominent arm.

The orthopaedic surgeon will run you through a physical exam for your shoulder and if he thinks it is rotator cuff, will probably order an MRI or MRarthrogram (which is an MRI with dye in the joint). Based on what you have described, your neck is separate issue. Some orthopaedic surgoens don't treat necks so it might not hurt to call the office you are going to before your appt and find out...maybe they'll see you for both problems. Good luck!

I developed a rotator cuff problem, without injury, in November. I had a dex scan last week which showed osteoprosis and spinal compression fractures. (I've had back pain for about 8 months and my shoulder has never improved.) Could this be cancer mets?

My son has had arm pain, below the shoulder, above the elbow for five months now. He has had 4 xrays, an MRI, and a bone scan, and they can not give me a diagnosis. Been to PT numerous times. They said he had little league shoulder, a broken shoulder, a large calcium deposit, nerve damage, he had a cortisone shot in his joint, (with no change), every time I take him they can not give me a diagnosis, then change what they think it is. I took him to the chiro, he has had cupping done.

Even if you had previous tears, the injury has further damaged your rotator cuff muscles. You have involvement of supraspinatus, infraspinatus and long head of biceps. Rotator cuff consists of supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subcapularis muscles. Surgical management is indicated for a rotator cuff tear that does not respond to non surgical management and is associated with weakness, loss of function, and limited motion. Take care!

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