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What Does The Following MRI Report Indicate?
Question: I had an MRI andmy results states completefull thickness distal supraspinatus tendon tear w/retraction of 1.5-2cm, partial thickness bursalsided infrasinatus and semimembranosus tears, large amount fluid in subacromial-subdeltoid bursaw/small joint effusion and hypertrophic AC degenerative changesw/effacement of subacromial fat. What am ilooking at surgery what kind, recovery time.
Brief Answer:
Needs surgical repair.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
You have a full thickness tear of supraspinatus tendon with retraction. There is also a large amount of fluid in the joint suggestive of inflammation. This cannot heal on conservative treatment. Surgical arthroscopic repair of the torn tendons is the only way.
An arthroscopic surgery can allow proper healing in 4-6 weeks. Regular physiotherapy after that will help in regaining the complete range of movement after that. Do give complete rest to your arm till then. You can use an arm sling for that.
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
Needs surgical repair.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
You have a full thickness tear of supraspinatus tendon with retraction. There is also a large amount of fluid in the joint suggestive of inflammation. This cannot heal on conservative treatment. Surgical arthroscopic repair of the torn tendons is the only way.
An arthroscopic surgery can allow proper healing in 4-6 weeks. Regular physiotherapy after that will help in regaining the complete range of movement after that. Do give complete rest to your arm till then. You can use an arm sling for that.
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
So postponing surgery till first of year is really not a possibility. That is my business slow time I'm a barber. But it is very painful to work too.
Brief Answer:
Do not postpone the surgery.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Postponing the surgery will only add to the pain and disability. It will not help in healing. Do get the surgery done as soon as possible. Earlier the repair, better will be the healing.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Do not postpone the surgery.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Postponing the surgery will only add to the pain and disability. It will not help in healing. Do get the surgery done as soon as possible. Earlier the repair, better will be the healing.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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