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Suggest Treatment For Rotator Cuff Tendonitis According To An MRI Report
Question: what does these mri immages indicate? it is for left shoulder cracking/poping pain. treatment ive had includes steriods, anti inflammitories,injection, therapy
Brief Answer:
Rotator cuff tendonitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There are some inflammatory changes in the rotator cuff that can cause the popping and cracking pain on certain movements of the shoulder. No bony damage or tendon or labral tear is visualized. In addition to the pain killers and steroid injections you are taking, you need to get some oral muscle relaxants prescribed for proper relief. Regular physiotherapy will gradually increase the range of motion of the shoulder but it should be done under the guidance of a proficient physiotherapist.
Doing a regular hot compress and application of local analgesic gel will also help.
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.
Rotator cuff tendonitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There are some inflammatory changes in the rotator cuff that can cause the popping and cracking pain on certain movements of the shoulder. No bony damage or tendon or labral tear is visualized. In addition to the pain killers and steroid injections you are taking, you need to get some oral muscle relaxants prescribed for proper relief. Regular physiotherapy will gradually increase the range of motion of the shoulder but it should be done under the guidance of a proficient physiotherapist.
Doing a regular hot compress and application of local analgesic gel will also help.
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.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
i have been taking multiple anti inflammitories, steriods, injections and physical therapy for month. do you have any idea why none of them have made a difference? if those all fail what would be the next step?
Brief Answer:
You need a muscle relaxant too.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The effect of steroid shot remains only for 4-6 weeks. Proper rest is also needed to allow the inflammation to heal. You need to restrict all the painful activities. Oral muscle relaxants will help in decreasing the muscle stiffness around the area. Local hot compress and analgesic gel application will also help. Regular physiotherapy is necessary to maintain the tone of muscles. This takes 8-10 weeks to heal properly. Please do not worry.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards
You need a muscle relaxant too.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The effect of steroid shot remains only for 4-6 weeks. Proper rest is also needed to allow the inflammation to heal. You need to restrict all the painful activities. Oral muscle relaxants will help in decreasing the muscle stiffness around the area. Local hot compress and analgesic gel application will also help. Regular physiotherapy is necessary to maintain the tone of muscles. This takes 8-10 weeks to heal properly. Please do not worry.
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
i have also been on muscle relax medication for a while now. physical therapy and a steriod injection and back in forth from steriods to anti inflammitories. what would have caused the inflamation in my scapula? if all of the treatment that has been suggested doesnt work then what would be the next step?
Brief Answer:
It takes time to heal.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The inflammation around the shoulder joint can be caused by extreme stretching of the tendons due to some activities or a sprain caused by an injury. The treatment you have been given is correct. This should help with your symptoms in 6-8 weeks. In case all this does not help at all then arthroscopy may be needed to detect the exact cause and further management can then be planned.
Regards.
It takes time to heal.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The inflammation around the shoulder joint can be caused by extreme stretching of the tendons due to some activities or a sprain caused by an injury. The treatment you have been given is correct. This should help with your symptoms in 6-8 weeks. In case all this does not help at all then arthroscopy may be needed to detect the exact cause and further management can then be planned.
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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