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What Does Narrowing Of The Subacromial Arch On MRI Of Shoulder Suggest?

I had an MRI performed recently on my left shoulder and could use some help in interpreting the jargon... can anyone tell me if these results are indicative of impingement syndrome or subacromial bursitis? FINDINGS: There is mild downward lateral sloping of the acromion. Trace fluid seen in the subacromial-subdeltoid bursa. There is mild narrowing of the subacromial arch. There is increased signal seen in the bursal side of the supraspinatus tendon. No retracted rotator cuff tear is seen. Infraspinatus tendon appears intact.Teres minor tendon appears intact. Biceps tendon is seen in the bicipital groove. No obvious joint effusion.
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
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Hi, We are here to help you out. Your findings mean that your acromion bone is hurting the tendon below of the supraspinatus muscle but tendon is not torn, due to irritation the bursa (fluid filled sacs) under the acromion is inflamed. all other muscles are in good shape.
Interpretation-
you are having shoulder pain due to inflammation of he subacromion bursa, and the treatment, is usually a steroid injection in the space to relieve pain. in some circumstances , the shape of acromion has to be improved by arthoscopy a procedure known as acromioplasty.
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What Does Narrowing Of The Subacromial Arch On MRI Of Shoulder Suggest?

Hi, We are here to help you out. Your findings mean that your acromion bone is hurting the tendon below of the supraspinatus muscle but tendon is not torn, due to irritation the bursa (fluid filled sacs) under the acromion is inflamed. all other muscles are in good shape. Interpretation- you are having shoulder pain due to inflammation of he subacromion bursa, and the treatment, is usually a steroid injection in the space to relieve pain. in some circumstances , the shape of acromion has to be improved by arthoscopy a procedure known as acromioplasty.