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Could A Torn Labrum Be Detected In An MRI Scan?
Question: Could an mri not show a torn labrum? Even if you got XXXXXXX injected? But the Obrien test is postive an i still have shoulder pain
Greetings. You could be even having a inflammation of one or more small sacs of fluid in the shoulder, a painful condition. Applying Ice Cold Compress / towel dipped in hot water and apply over the area after squeezing water from towel along with pain medication suggested by your doctor could relieve of your pain. Hope it helped.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Could a surgeon see that if he went in look in my shoulder with a scope?
Brief Answer:
Obrein test is positive in A.C. joint pathology
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. The sensitive O’Brien test is positive in two pathologies-
1. A.C. (acromioclavicular) joint pathology
2. Labral tear
So you may be having A.C. joint pathology with may be normal labrum, as suggested by MRI.To clear the dilemma a shoulder arthroscopy along with detail clinical examination may help in finding out the source of pain.
A simple test is to inject a local anaesthesia (drug lignocaine) at the A.C. joint to see the effect.
Hope this helps. I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Obrein test is positive in A.C. joint pathology
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. The sensitive O’Brien test is positive in two pathologies-
1. A.C. (acromioclavicular) joint pathology
2. Labral tear
So you may be having A.C. joint pathology with may be normal labrum, as suggested by MRI.To clear the dilemma a shoulder arthroscopy along with detail clinical examination may help in finding out the source of pain.
A simple test is to inject a local anaesthesia (drug lignocaine) at the A.C. joint to see the effect.
Hope this helps. I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I dont think its my ac joint though because my back of my shoulder hurts to now
Brief Answer:
Need clinical examination;visit orthopaedician
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It's good to see you
My suggestion for you would be to have injection therapy with drugs like lignocaine and methyl prednisolone .These injection serve two purpose that is diagnostic and therapeutic. These are given intra articular that is inside the shoulder joint at specific site by orthopaedic surgeon.
I am sure this may work.
Wishing you good health .
Take care
Need clinical examination;visit orthopaedician
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It's good to see you
My suggestion for you would be to have injection therapy with drugs like lignocaine and methyl prednisolone .These injection serve two purpose that is diagnostic and therapeutic. These are given intra articular that is inside the shoulder joint at specific site by orthopaedic surgeon.
I am sure this may work.
Wishing you good health .
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Well could my labrum be torn even if its not showing on the MRI with XXXXXXX ?
Brief Answer:
Shoulder Arthroscopy hold the answers
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have gone through your reply carefully and my suggestion would be to go for shoulder Arthroscopy. This will be diagnostic as well as therapeutic procedure.
Hope this answers your query.
Take care
Shoulder Arthroscopy hold the answers
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have gone through your reply carefully and my suggestion would be to go for shoulder Arthroscopy. This will be diagnostic as well as therapeutic procedure.
Hope this answers your query.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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