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What Causes Persistent Shoulder Pain After A Shoulder Labral Tear?
Question: Recently I had an MRI of my shoulder for pain.
Supraspinatus undersurface fraying with pinhole full thickness tear at the junction of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus.
My ortho told me that I have a 75% chance of healing with PT.
I just started PT about 2 weeks ago and still having pain.
My concern: I just started a new job AND cannot even consider surgery.
I'm scared and worried
What are your thoughts?
Supraspinatus undersurface fraying with pinhole full thickness tear at the junction of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus.
My ortho told me that I have a 75% chance of healing with PT.
I just started PT about 2 weeks ago and still having pain.
My concern: I just started a new job AND cannot even consider surgery.
I'm scared and worried
What are your thoughts?
Brief Answer:
Surgery is not needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A pinhole size full thickness tear is not something to be worried about. It will heal with proper rest and physiotherapy. Do continue with conservative treatment. The pain will gradually subside. There is no need to consider for surgery now.
Do take mild pain killers for symptomatic relief.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Surgery is not needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A pinhole size full thickness tear is not something to be worried about. It will heal with proper rest and physiotherapy. Do continue with conservative treatment. The pain will gradually subside. There is no need to consider for surgery now.
Do take mild pain killers for symptomatic relief.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dr. Tayal,
Thank you so much
The MRI also mentioned that there is tendinopathy of the supraspinatus tendon, with undersurface fraying of the entire supraspinatus, beceps tendon intact.
There is a tear of the anterior superior and posteriour superior labrum - this does not seem to be causing pain - my ORTHO did not seem to be overly concerned about this.
Do these injuries really heal with physical therapy and rest?
Dr. Tayal, do you have any other thoughts?
Thank you so much
The MRI also mentioned that there is tendinopathy of the supraspinatus tendon, with undersurface fraying of the entire supraspinatus, beceps tendon intact.
There is a tear of the anterior superior and posteriour superior labrum - this does not seem to be causing pain - my ORTHO did not seem to be overly concerned about this.
Do these injuries really heal with physical therapy and rest?
Dr. Tayal, do you have any other thoughts?
Brief Answer:
Rest will help in healing.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The tear of labrum is late to heal if it is a full thickness tear. Rest of the fraying and tendinopathy will heal with rest. Avoid all painful movements and do not overdo the physical therapy for an early healing.
You can avoid all overhead movements also till it is properly healed. Rest of 3 weeks will help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Rest will help in healing.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The tear of labrum is late to heal if it is a full thickness tear. Rest of the fraying and tendinopathy will heal with rest. Avoid all painful movements and do not overdo the physical therapy for an early healing.
You can avoid all overhead movements also till it is properly healed. Rest of 3 weeks will help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dr. Tayal
Thank you so much for putting my concerns at rest!
I'm 54 Y/O and starting to see some effects of my age - LOL
Thanks again!
Linda
Thank you so much for putting my concerns at rest!
I'm 54 Y/O and starting to see some effects of my age - LOL
Thanks again!
Linda
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you.
I am happy I could help.
Please do recommend our services to others too in case you found them helpful. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you the best in whatever you do.
Best regards.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you.
I am happy I could help.
Please do recommend our services to others too in case you found them helpful. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you the best in whatever you do.
Best regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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