The average duration of follow-up was twenty-nine months. After 4 months of therapy and 3 injections I am unable to lift my right arm. It is not very common that two orthopedic specialists would have very different opinions on what is wrong with your shoulder (although does happen from time to time). I was told that they were now wanting to do surgery to actually go in and see what they might be able to do to repair some of the damage they thought they saw. The supraspinatus is one of four rotator cuff muscles in our shoulder. While it is true that rotator cuff tears are more common among middle aged and older people, they can indeed occur among younger people too; particularly when they are performing heavy work or have some kind of trauma event (contact sport, car accident, gym accident etc.). It sounds like you have several concerning symptoms there. When a rotator cuff is torn, the tendon part of the muscle tears away from the bone of the upper arm. Good luck with it and I hope you are feeling pain free sooner rather than later. my MRI result come out that supraspinant tendom has partial tear. I am sorry I am unable to provide any specific advice over the internet without conducting a physical examination etc. Conclusion: Nonoperative treatment is an effective and lasting option for many patients with a chronic, full-thickness rotator cuff tear. Do I will need surgery? Here is some general information which I hope is useful for you: 1. Irreparable. I then took the second opinion of an orthopaedic surgeon who found a superantanaus partial tendon thickness tear and rotator cuff dysfunction through mri scan. Recovery after surgical supraspinatus tendon repairs will often require the arm to be in a sling for approximately 6 weeks or so, then another ~6-8 weeks gradually starting to building up strength again. It is possible this tear may communicate with the bursal surface anteriorly. Did a previous year of PT to strengthen rotator cuff muscles with increase to full range of motion. Here I am 5 days post op. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. The use of steroid injection for treatment of a full-thickness rotator cuff tear is still controversial. @Reallmadhatter: Good question. I also can't give you specific advice about your situation over the internet etc. The pain is mostly in neck and shoulder blade and collar. I found it very helpful as I am sure all your other subscribers found it to be too. Decided to see ortho who ordered an MRi last week. Does a full thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon need surgery? Starting with Physio treatment is a good idea. Partial or Full-Thickness Tear If there is a partial or full-thickness tear (but not a complete rupture) surgery may or may not be required and is best discussed with your orthopedic surgeon and/or physical therapist after appropriate imaging investigations have been undertaken. They will be able to tell you the likelihood of a supraspinatus tear and adhesive capsulitis (or any other pathology), as well as the recommended course of action for your particular circumstance. Your orthopaedic surgeon can prescribe an appropriate program based on your needs and the findings at surgery. In general terms of the types of MRI findings you have described, a combination of these types of pathology could require surgery; particularly if symptoms persisted after trying non-surgical interventions. If they suggest surgery, ask them about what you can expect after surgery and the likely recovery time (including how long it is likely to be before you can use your arm for normal occupational or day to day activities). Some simple tests during a physical examination should enable your doctor to determine whether your symptoms are likely to improved with a surgical repair of the tendon. Hope that helps! Dr. Mike great info here thanks. The primary indication for an acromioplasty in a patient with a full-thickness or bursal rotator cuff tear is for a type 2 or 3 acromion with a frayed CA ligament attachment. D.C. Stitch positioning influences the suture hold in supraspinatus tendon repair. I'm only 38 and am not willing to give up everything I love doing and from what I read there are many more options available. If not then, your surgeon will be able to give the likely benefits, risks and recovery time following surgery. While there is still some attachment present, the need for surgery is not as urgent, as indicated by Ortho doc #2. There are many sub-types of SLAP tears and varying severity. I have had this problem with my shoulder/arm for about 6 months maybe. @anonymous: Hi Mike, Good luck with your appointment next week, hopefully you will be able to find some relief one way or another after you consult your surgeon. The recovery after surgical tendon repairs often takes longer than recovering from broken bones. This can be one of the most frustrating things for people who have whiplash associated disorders. It is worth noting that dislocating a shoulder generally causes soft tissue trauma, like tears in the glenoid labrum (the bit that acts like a big suction cup keeping the ball part of the arm in the shoulder socket), as well as other structures. For many years shoulder dislocations were commonly managed by making sure the ball was back in the socket, giving a bit of ice, perhaps some anti-inflammatory medications and putting the arm in an internal rotation sling (a sling that holds the arm near the body with the elbow bent at about 90 degrees). I'm sorry to hear of your shoulder trouble. Good luck! Once the full thickness of the tendon is torn, we classify the tears based upon the shape and the number of tendons involved. The supraspinatus tendon has a tendency to weaken with age and become prone to tendon tears. Methods: Between 1995 and 1999, 139 full arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs were performed; 37 were repairs of full-thickness supraspinatus tears. The supraspinatus is one of the four muscles that make up the rotator cuff group of muscles. However, I think the most important thing you mentioned was falling pregnant. Second, I am sorry to hear about your fall and subsequent shoulder pain. All rights reserved. But shoulder exercises from now until I die. perhaps if delay is likely to lead to a complete rupture that could be prevented with early surgery). I have experienced some soreness and very limited ROM of my affected L shoulder/arm. Superior subluxation of the humeral head. This surgery is no joke!! It may be present with overhead activities such as lifting or reaching (e.g., serving in tennis, painting a ceiling). ,Been dealing with shoulder pain for about nine months now and thought I'd share my experience with you and other readers. . It did manage to decrease my overall pain but I still feel like I'm suffering unnecessarily. A full thickness cuff tear (RTC) can be classified by size (small, medium, large and massive i.e. I can reach behind my back ok. There also is mild tendinosis of the infraspinatus at the footprint. Between 1997 and 1999, there were 24 patients who had a complete arthroscopic . Supraspinatus is the most commonly injured rotator cuff tendon. Unfortunately I can't give you specific advice over the internet. Yes, also a good idea about discussing with your surgeon the potential risks or benefits from delaying surgery in your case. or should you just ask for their opinion with no outside information> Thanks Judy. There is some spurring at the glenoid articular surface. 6 months ago a different ortho diagnosed the problem as frozen shoulder and gave me a cortizone shot followed by physio therapy for few weeks. If your surgeon does recommend surgery, be sure to ask about the likely recovery times and how long your arm movements will be restricted for. This is partly because rehabilitation following surgery will depend on the surgical technique used. dr mike,a i got an mri shoulder pain, the surgen said it was adhesive capsulitis and with about 6 weeks of pt it would be fine, but the mri report also said there was a tear, the doctor said the report was wrong, needless to say i got a second opinion, the next doctor ordered a new mri and he suggest surgery , i am at a loss, should i get a 3rd opinion just to be sure? However, in some cases, the better option may be to consider surgery sooner rather than later (e.g. Communication between health professionals (such as PTs and surgeons) may not be as good as it could be. There's a hole or rip in the tendon. They do reveal most substantial soft tissue injuries, but they are only as useful as the person interpreting them is skilled. ; 2. Also can I try a more Conservative approach and see a phy therapist that specializes in shoulders before any surgery. Any thoughts on treatment for this considering previous surgery? On the other hand, you will also need to ask about the likelihood of decent recovery without surgery. Don't be afraid to ask lots of questions about what is likely to happen if you do or don't have surgery. The technicians wont say more and nor will my doctor. I get asked about this a lot, perhaps I should write a page on rehabilitation following surgical repair of supraspinatus tendon tears! Heuberer et al 15 used the knotless cinch-bridge technique for supraspinatus tears. While hauling a box of machine gun ammunition up a ladder (I was holding onto the ladder with one arm and the box of ammo in the other) my right shoulder randomly decided to give up on me. !!! @anonymous: Oh Tonia, I feel for you. When we finally returned home from sea a few weeks later, my shoulder had become so painful and stiff, It was nearly impossible to do just about anything. It is also worth mentioning that when surgeons send patients for PT and don't hear from them for a while, they may well have just assumed everything went well and there is no more problem (or they have so many patients that they haven't given it much thought). Shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff repair (supraspinatus repair) is the best treatment option with a 90 to 95 % success rate. Some quite compelling research has indicated that a substantial proportion of people (particularly young people) who receive this kind of treatment will go on to have further shoulder problems (sometimes instability in the shoulder joint or pain and discomfort from damaged structures). I wrote a previous commentsaw my orthopedic surgeon this week. Sought 2 nd opinion 3weeks later due to the server pain. Tendonosis literally means chronic pathology without inflammation (i.e. Sorry for the delay in response. Any thoughts? Rotator cuff tears can also be described as being partial, or full thickness. Advertisement. and seemed to be doing ok with Cortisone shots. working a full time job nd being a mother of three I could never fit it in my schedule but was also told by a family member that PT would not help. So quite often the best treatment approach is not always immediately clear. Pain is moderate. Front view (left) and overhead view (right) of the tendons that form the rotator cuff. I am 60 years old and do not want surgery but if it helps to stop it getting worse as I get older I will have to. At the final follow-up, the VAS, Constant, ASES, and UCLA scores were 1.1 0.9, 84.3 16.4, 88.3 17.4, and 31.1 6.0, respectively. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. The surgeon may (or may not) want to try arthroscopic surgery to repair any damage or structural problems they can identify on an MRI. In some cases, surgery to repair the tendon is also required. Quick story on me: I'm 41, male, 5'11", 205. It is plausible to sustain one or the other (or both) from a fall. The lack of a normal amount of synovial fluid in the joint space could potentially be a sign of adhesive capsulitis (also known as frozen shoulder) among some people. The surgeon(s) who ordered the imaging are usually the best person to speak with regarding the pros and cons in any particular case. OpenStax College (CC 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons. twice, second time relief only lasted 5 minutes) finally local doc ordered M.R.I. The radiomics model of no tears or tears achieved a high overall accuracy of 93.6%, sensitivity of 91.6%, and specificity of 95.2% for supraspinatus tendon tears. The anterior band of the supraspinatus (most common tear location) is an agonist to external rotation. An exercise or physical therapy program is necessary to regain strength and improve function in the shoulder. I will congratulate you on actually doing your exercises! Good luck! They may be perfectly justified in their opinion, but if their opinion is based on one or two other specific cases that they know of (or perhaps their own bad experience), it would be a shame to miss out on receiving some potential benefit because a well meaning friend or family is not as well informed on the topic as they may think. can be damaged without a dislocation occurring at all, particularly when carry heavy items up ladders or performing repetitious activities. The supraspinatus muscle is a relatively small muscle, but very it's important one. muscle atrophy of supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and subscapularis muscles, 3.) Yes, the surgery will be over very quickly, but it is the rest of the recovery that takes time and effort (and a fair bit of frustration being careful to keep within the movement restrictions). I was referred to a surgeon who stated that they could not repair the rotator cuff due to the size of the tear from a surgical standpoint. A supraspinatus tear is the most common malady of the shoulder that appears in my orthopedic practice. Cold therapy cold therapy cold therapy!! However, other parts of the rotator cuff may also be involved in the injury. Sorry for the delay, I have been away. I work construction and am self employed. By June '13 I was better in many ways than before the injury. At 55 years of age you still have a lot of living still to do, so don't be afraid to talk openly with your doctor about the success rates for all of the options available to you, and the likely recovery times involved. And overall her last resort for surgical intervention is a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. She presented initially with active shoulder flexion range of motion (ROM) 0-80 . Sorry I can't give you specific advice over the internet, but it sounds like your shoulder specialist will be able to give you good personalized advice on Tues. I'm sorry I can't give you specific advice about your situation, if you are unsure of which advice from your two doctors is correct a third opinion may help you make sense of it. Subacromial decompression surgery is the most common option to open up the subacromial space and is combined with a rotator cuff repair if the supraspinatus tendon is torn. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm sorry I can't provide you with specific advice, rather I only provide some general information. I have pain all the time, it hurts to put a shirt on, can't lay on it, reaching out to my side it hurts to turn my pillow. From the information you have provided it is difficult to say whether surgery will be needed. Subcortical reactive changes superiorly and laterally at the humeral head are present. Should you tell him what the other surgeons name is and what they advised. Jackie. Generally speaking, MRIs definitely help the surgeon to make a diagnosis and give them an idea of whether surgery will help. there is minimal AC arthrosis. In general, seeing your orthopedic specialist would be an important step, these types of injuries are not likely to allow you to recover to your normal level of work functioning anytime soon without some kind of treatment. When a tear occurs, there is frequently atrophy of the muscles around the arm and loss of motion of the shoulder. Although very uncommon, it is possible that the report did contain an error. However, not all tears need surgery. I see this is true of SSGtomn who has left a comment already. Grade 1 strain of the lateral deltoid muscle and teres minor muscle. Thoughts on surgery? Surgery may also involve orthopedic alteration of biomechanical factors around the shoulder joint in order to prevent further ongoing damage to the supraspinatus tendon. Anyone seeking specific orthopaedic advice or assistance should consult his or her orthopaedic surgeon, or locate one in your area through the AAOS Find an Orthopaedist program on this website. Poorly defined large full-thickness tear of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendon measuring at least 2 cm in anteroposterior dimension. Arthroscopy 1993;9(2): 195-200. Medicine and physiotherapy often help in reducing pain but the effect is temporary. techniques (see details below) . Waiting until after the delivery of your baby to re-attach the tendon may increase the chance of a poorer outcome (not to mention the difficulty nursing a newborn with only one functional arm). I returned to the orthopedic surgeon at which point he did an x-ray which looked good and sent for a mri Monday. left supraspinatus tendon tear,so what the process of curing? Full thickness tear means a complete tear of the rotator cuff supraspinatus tendon. I decided to go to the local army medical hospital. I tried to figure out what the onset was, but could never figure it out, it just seemed completely random. If a condition stays the same or become worse, then its usually a good idea to get it checked out again, or even a second opinion if you are not happy. If the tendon has been completely ruptured (no longer attached), then surgery will definitely be required with some level of urgency for the tendon to be successfully reattached. This may result in pain and weakness of the shoulder. Don't even think you won't need help, because you'll need help with even the most basic daily tasks. For awhile I was able to get my arm somewhat back to normal but wilh slight aching. There is synovial fluid at the glenohumeral articulation. Since then, my pain has gotten to the point where its starting to take effect of my day to day life. 2. mild labral degeneration. Does the fact that it mentions there is some retraction mean the tendon is completely torn or is it possible it is only partly torn. The Physician is online now Related Medical Questions Failure to do so increases the risk of progression to a supraspinatus tendon full thickness tear. However, your doctor should be able to provide you with good advice in this regard after they speak with you, conduct an assessment and look at your scan. However, I can just mention some general information that may be of interest. What does he mean by my tendon is failing? This has caused thickening and abnormal signal in the supraspinatus tendon consistent with tendinopathy and/or a partial tear. Having pain and sub-optimal shoulder functioning while you are nursing would not be ideal. I do so appreciate the advice and direction you have given to myself and others through this posting. There is certainly good clinical research evidence indicating that arthroscopic surgery can help the types of injuries you described. 2. However, host cases are the result of the tendon wearing down over time, which is known as a degenerative tear. Hopefully your doctor can give you specific advice in this regard. infraspinatus tendon had full-thickness tear . However, worse yet would be delaying in such a way that you miss out on falling pregnant or delivering a healthy baby. Good luck! No visible labral tear. What I think is more common, is two doctors not taking the time to explain something in normal everyday language and ensuring their patients have understood whatever it is they are trying to say (so lots of people feel like they are being told different things)! labra are not evaluated 4. Had mild discomfort in shoulder for a few weeks in August. However, improving rotator cuff functioning is usually a good idea and your physio should be able to assess your current situation and provide you with a suitable tailored program of exercises as they see fit. Some general information that may be useful to know is that some people who have similar pathology to that which you have described end up having surgery while other do not. The CT impression read like this: High-grade partial tear of the supraspinatus tendon at its insertion (rim rent tear). If you have persistent pain or weakness in your shoulder that does not improve with nonsurgical treatment. The type of repair performed is based on the findings at surgery. Debridement involves trimming the frayed edges of the tear back to healthy tissue in order to allow it to heal itself. I am really hoping to find some outside advice. P.S. That is one of the reasons why surgeons will take a detailed history and conduct a physical examination to gather clinically relevant information. pain management and physical therapy) may be the first choice to see if surgery can be avoided. If you get a chance please let us know how you go. Frequently, patients who require surgery will report pain at night and difficulty using the arm for lifting and reaching. A rotator cuff tear may result from an acute injury, such as a fall, or may be caused by normal aging-related wear and tear with degeneration of the tendon. This may include things like having a lesser ability to detect hot versus cold on their skin in the neck region, they may also genuinely feel pain to what would usually be non-painful stimulus. So in summary Tim, I would say I feel for you buddy. @DrMikeM: Thank you Dr. Mike for answering my question. Can a supraspinatus tendon tear heal itself? With complete tears, the tendon has come off (detached) from where it was attached to the bone. Call Us: (239) 308-4701 Email Us Give us a Call! Articular side: tears on the bottom of the tendon. The types of findings you have described are consistent with some quite substantial pathology in your shoulder. The results are: full thickness cuff tear 2.3 cm AP involving supra spinets and a portion of infra spinets at distal critical zone and enthesis. This may give you relief, even if you have been getting symptoms for a few years. When the supraspinatus tendon is torn but not completely ruptured, usually a period of conservative management with a physical therapy program will be trialed rather than rushing into surgery. Arthroscopy 1994;10(5):518-523. Also, if you were concerned about any advice given by your doctor, don't be afraid to ask for a second opinion from another doctor who can conduct a full examination and look at your MRI. Re-attaching the tendon to the bone as you have described is a substantial surgery, the first months of recovery after this type of surgery are very important to ensure that the tendon does not detach / rupture and optimal recovery can occur. If not what is this indictative of. Even though surgery repairs the defect in the tendon, the muscles around the arm remain weak, and a strong effort at rehabilitation is necessary for the procedure to succeed. I am sorry I can't provide you specific advice over the internet. All the best with it. Surgical repairs of complete tendon tears from a traumatic event, like a car accident, can easily fail when surgeons instructions aren't followed. This sounds like a difficult situation. My doctor has told me I need to have arthroscopic revision rotator cuff repair. Now I have these results stated above. This information is provided as an educational service and is not intended to serve as medical advice. Your physical therapist should be able to help you improve the strength and functioning of your rotator cuff muscles. It is important the the surgical repair of the tendon is protected initially to ensure that a re-injury does not occur. There are also non-surgical treatment options that orthopedic surgeons may consider for degenerative acromioclavicular changes, supraspinatus tendinopathy and subacromial bursitis. Even though most tears cannot heal on their own, you can often achieve good function without surgery. Dr Mike, Please help me understand what options I might have in my case of job relater incident. What I really want right now is to regain enough to get through normal everyday activities and not feel limited trying to lift an object and also not drop things so frequently. Instantly a wave of incredible pain came over my entire arm, generating from the back of my shoulder all the way down to my hand. A complete, full thickness tear means that the tear goes all the way through the tendon. The supraspinatus muscle provides stability to the glenohumeral joint and is a frequent source of pain and disability. Follow up not til next Wednesday. This can occur due to trauma or repeated micro-trauma and present as a partial or full-thickness tear. Without seeing the scan or conducting a physical examination, I can only offer some general comments in response. Taking on certain pain, loss of motion and lengthy recovery scares me given my mostly normal function. The blue arrows represent a full-thickness tear in the supraspinatus tendon, which is the most common site for rotator cuff tears. It is also worth noting that sometimes you can do everything right (good surgery, follow instructions etc.) Good luck! Overall, it will often take 6 months or more before the shoulder is completely back to normal. If you are seeing the orthopedic surgeon it is a good idea to tell them about therapies you have received and about your persistent pain. Sometimes, it is difficult to tell from people recalling what happened whether a shoulder has been dislocated. What does all that mean in simple layman terms? From my experience, orthopedic surgeons are not usually eager to perform surgery for something like this unless they think there is a good chance of a favorable outcome. These types of pathology are nothing to be sneezed at and have potential to cause quite a lot of pain (which you probably know a thing or two about). Good luck! When a radiologist looks at an MRI scan, he or she must make a judgment about the type of the rotator cuff changes. It is best to stick within the range of movement indicated on the video rather than try to rotate your arm too far out to the side and potentially aggravate already inflamed rotator cuff tendons. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your story with everyone! X-rays are often not very useful in diagnosing shoulder injuries. Have had physical therapy for 3 weeks with pain becoming worse so physical therapist suggested to dr. MRI of shoulder. I am 72, I just got the mri with same partial tear. However, in some cases it is clear that surgery is likely to be the best option. The rehabilitation after surgery is likely to take time. Results are as followsstudy demonstrates degenerative arthritis around the acromioclavicular joint. While I cannot comment on your specific case, I am not sure ART (Active Release Techniques) then PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) or Prolotherapy is the approach that is best supported by contemporary scientific evidence for the treatment of supraspinatus tendon tears (or any other rotator cuff tear tendon tear). My MRI impression reads: suggestive of a full thickness, obliquely oriented tear through the supraspinatus insertion. I've seen musicians and artists with poor shoulder function be able to perform their art as well as they did before their injury; sometimes through making some adaptations, but other times almost no adaptation was required (depending on their technique / instrument / art etc.). Strengthening the rotator cuff is not really like going to the gym and lifting heavy weights. Tendinosis means that the tendon has some damage at the cellular level (generally where there has been repeated amounts of small damage (sometimes called microtrauma) that your body has tried to repair), but there is not swelling (inflammation) currently present. The rotator cuff is a group of tightly connected muscles that stabilize the shoulder joint. If in doubt call your surgeons office. Remember that you are not aiming for speed; slow, steady, and controlled movement is best. You mention your shoulder makes a popping noise, generally speaking the sound a joint makes is not a good indicator of anything (particularly if the popping noise itself is not accompanied by pain). The pain is manageable if you stay on top of it with pain medication. Three techniques are used for rotator cuff repair: Traditional open repair Mini-open repair Arthroscopic repair Your orthopaedic surgeon can recommend which technique is best for you. Visited many doctors and was always told it was nothing, the pain got unbearable and I saw yet another dr who was completely caught off guard my the loud pop my shoulder makes. It would be much wiser to follow your surgeons instructions (which usually involve keeping arm in sling for 6+ weeks depending on surgery / surgeon etc. @anonymous: Hi Kazikp, I am sorry I cannot give you advice over the internet but here is some general information you may find useful. I hope I will not follow suit! only taking out for prescribed exercises (e.g. Her MRI shows a full thickness tear of supraspinatus tendon and a tear of the majority of the infraspinatus tendon (with a few lower infraspinatus fibers still attached). Three kids will no doubt also be keeping you busy and missing out sleep because of your shoulder pain doesn't sound like much fun. He says the tendon is fraying like a ropethat he would need to reattach to the bone. Twenty-one of the 70 partial-thickness tears were not rim-rent tears: there were nine (12.9%) tears in the critical zone, 10 (14.3%) interstitial tears, and two (2.9%) bursal-sided tears. Most people who I have seen with whiplash (albeit usually from motor vehicle accidents more than falls) tend to notice a great deal of improvement over the first few weeks, but some have symptoms that persist. If surgery is not indicated, your doctor should be able to refer you to a physical therapist who will likely assess your shoulder movement and be able to provide you with a tailored program to help strengthen your rotator cuff. Supraspinatus tears pain or weakness in your case a degenerative tear you stay on of. 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