But shoulder exercises from now until I die. 2. Rotator cuff exercises will usually be important for anyone looking to return to a racket sport following a supraspinatus tendon tear or shoulder labrum tear (or even someone looking to prevent those injuries). . Symptomatic full thickness rotator cuff tears can be managed surgically. On the other hand, if your surgeon thought your tendon would be able to endure pregnancy and nursing your baby without the need for strong medications or the need for surgery, then this may influence your decision on timing for surgery etc. My question to you is why can they not try and repair the rotator cuff using a graft of somesort. I maybe take a few Advil a week with no loss of function at all. So don't give up on your ambition to participate in exercise. If you get a chance drop by again and let us know how you went. In September '12 I had surgery to reattach both the right rotator supra and infraspinatus with excellent results. It is common for patients with known rotator cuff disease to have acute pain and weakness following a minor injury. What does he mean by my tendon is failing? @anonymous: Hi Kazikp, I am sorry I cannot give you advice over the internet but here is some general information you may find useful. However, I can just mention some general information that may be of interest. Jackie. Risk of infection and nerve damage are worthy of consideration for any surgery, particularly one as involved as a reverse shoulder replacement. It allows a provider to assess the structures of your shoulder during movement. If in doubt call your surgeons office. However it does bother me when i open the car door and my current range of left arm is restricted when i left up straight. Went to an orthopedic surgeon who said I had frozen shoulder and injected the capsule with cortisone and told me to return in 3 months. A full-thickness tear is when the wear in the tendon goes all the way through the tendon. Similarly pain and dysfunction in the shoulder may cause you to use it less, which may in turn lead to weaker muscles and tendons (which may lead to more difficulty during and after a subsequent surgery). A few months passed, and I was called into the orthopedic surgen, who was a shoulder specialist, for a "pre surgery consultation". Hopefully your orthopedic surgeon conducted a physical examination to help determine the relative contribution of the partial thickness supraspinatus tendon tear versus whiplash. Ongoing serious pain influencing daily life, sleep etc. There is compromise of the subacromial space with impression on the underlying torn supraspinatus. I don't lay on the side of the hurt arm as I don't think it will be good for it. Wish me luck!!! Keep in touch to let us know how you go. The individual shape of the bone structures (particularly the acromion) and soft tissues around the tendon will contribute to whether the tendon is able to move freely or become impinged between structures with arm elevation. Many persons with partial-thickness tears will never require surgery if they undergo an appropriate physical therapy rehabilitation to address muscle imbalances. A moderate size full thickness tear . Thanks! About OrthoInfoEditorial Board Our ContributorsOur Subspecialty Partners Contact Us, Privacy PolicyTerms & Conditions Linking Policy AAOS Newsroom Find an FAAOS Surgeon. This may not give immediate relief, but hopefully will show some benefit within 6 weeks. Massive. Being referrfed to a shoulder specialist Tuesday. What we often don't see is the subsequent shoulder surgery and months of rehabilitation (sometimes in the off-season) to repair the damaged structures. Osteophytes and inferior capsular swelling indents the superior margin of the mytendinous junction of supraspinatus. I think these are promising approaches for the types of pathology you described. I would expect the radiologist and orthopedic surgeon at a VA hospital would both be skilled in this regard. Children are such a blessing and that time nursing your newborn is such a special and important time. @Reallmadhatter: Good question. That is some interesting advice you have received. If you do have surgery, this would mean you couldn't work on usual duties for several months (recovery time-frames are something worth discussing with your doctor). Surgery may also involve orthopedic alteration of biomechanical factors around the shoulder joint in order to prevent further ongoing damage to the supraspinatus tendon. Methods: Between 1995 and 1999, 139 full arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs were performed; 37 were repairs of full-thickness supraspinatus tears. There are many sub-types of SLAP tears and varying severity. Methods: Sixty-five consecutive shoulders with a chronic full-thickness supraspinatus tear were repaired arthroscopically in sixty-five patients with use of a tension-band suture technique. This is a good example of why MRI's can be very valuable in cases like this. I found the information good. Physical therapy exercises for supraspinatus tendon tears usually have one of three purposes: Below is a pendulum exercise demonstration. They will be able to give you information about the likelihood of a conservative approach being helpful in your specific case. I took a not so graceful fall on a sidewalk about 9 weeks ago and landed on my shoulder. I have always found the anatomy of the shoulder to be very interesting. Good luck with your next round of surgery or therapies! 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. The supraspinatus is one of four rotator cuff muscles in our shoulder. It was a small rotator cuff tear. They can then make a diagnosis and begin treatment. if applied to the common anterior supraspinatus tendon tear, the term full thickness means that if the tear is viewed . The supraspinatus tendon has a tendency to weaken with age and become prone to tendon tears. . I also have an intermediate grade partial thickness tear of superior tendon bundle of Subscapularis without retraction or muscular atrophy. It also allows a quick comparison between the affected shoulder and the healthy shoulder. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their associated tendons that originate from locations on the scapula and insert onto the humeral head. I am in aching pain consistently. Any suggestions and generally how long is the recovery period? It is also worth noting that whiplash associated disorders are complex. Even though most tears cannot heal on their own, you can often achieve good function without surgery. This type of test uses sound waves to produce images of structures within your body, particularly soft tissues such as muscles and tendons. I sleep fine as it does not hurt to lay on my back. This article discusses shoulder impingement, rotator cuff rehabilitation exercises, and surgical considerations relating to rotator cuff tears and the supraspinatus tendon in particular. If muscles of the rotator cuff are not providing adequate stability throughout the shoulder's range of motion, this can contribute to shoulder impingement and a break down of the supraspinatus tendon. Surgery to repair tendons generally involves a long recovery period. I don't lay on the side of the hurt arm as I don't think it will be good for it. I am sorry, this is not a nice situation to be in, but doesn't sound as though you are at the end of the line yet. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar; 35 Ellman H, Kay SP, Wirth M. Arthroscopic treatment of full-thickness rotator cuff tears: 2- to 7-year follow-up study. Examination otherwise demonstrates the osseous structures of the shoulder to be otherwise unremarkable in signal and morphology. 8% (102/1251) 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. 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. 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. He prescribed Vicodin and arthrotec for painbut I would like to get pregnant within a year but would like to be fixed first for obvious reasons. It may be present with overhead activities such as lifting or reaching (e.g., serving in tennis, painting a ceiling). I don't think there is a clear answer to this one. Other symptoms of a subscapularis tear are unique to this injury. It sounds like you may have already discussed the likelihood of success with your surgeon, if not, this would be a very wise thing to do. Failure to do so increases the risk of progression to a supraspinatus tendon full thickness tear. There is some spurring at the glenoid articular surface. So first off, I should say that I have certainly seen situations where a small supraspinatus tear has been surgically repaired, only for a worsening of symptoms to occur after further pathology (such as other rotator cuff tendon tears) either develop or become easier to detect on imaging (e.g. can be damaged without a dislocation occurring at all, particularly when carry heavy items up ladders or performing repetitious activities. You may find it interesting to note that a prior subacriomial decompression is not necessarily an indication that future surgery to address other injuries or further biomechanical problems will not be successful. This muscle is often used by people who practice different types of sports, including swimming, racquetball and throwing spears or weights. I agree that shoulder pain for years, that has not resolved is definitely a good indicator that seeing a doctor is a good idea! Small to moderate glenohumeral joint effusion. Unfortunately I can't give you specific advice over the internet. 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. This sounds like a difficult situation. infraspinatus tendon had full-thickness tear . No tendon retraction or muscle belly atrophy. The results showed a "partial tear of the supraspinatus tendon, with large swelling and irritation". Good luck with it! pendulum), which should be undertaken ensuring correct technique). 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. there is a small full thickness insertional tear identified relating to the posterior supraspinatus. However, trauma (such as sporting injuries or motor vehicle accidents) can cause tears amongst people of any age. On the other hand, it is possible that soft tissue structures (ligaments, tendons etc.) Don't be afraid to say how you feel (no doubt you'd do this in a respectful way) about trying a whole bunch of non-surgical options, but not seeing any lasting results (as you have described for us above) and being keen to move forward toward some kind of resolution to the problem. After surgery, the repair must be protected from certain activities that may put healing at risk. With complete tears, the tendon has come off (detached) from where it was attached to the bone. Supraspinatus tendon tears are the most common tendon tear in the shoulder region. This is partly because rehabilitation following surgery will depend on the surgical technique used. However, I think the most important thing you mentioned was falling pregnant. AAOS does not endorse any treatments, procedures, products, or physicians referenced herein. Can you help me out at all? The major tear causes separation of muscle or tendon into two torn segment of muscles or tendons. 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. Mild AC arthropathy. I hope I will not follow suit! I'm still processing in my head what I heard in a VM left 10hrs ago, because I finally found out the findings from my shoulder MRI/Arthogram completed about 6 weeks ago. My husband just had and MRI and it showed a Nonretracted small insertion full-thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon. @anonymous: Hi LB, Sorry for the delay, I have been away for visiting family for a week or so. Some things to consider when you are discussing your options with a surgeon is the length of recovery time following surgery (likely to be months), consider time to return to work (also consider whether it it possible for you to return to light duties at work). My best wishes go to all of them. Like Helpful Hug REPLY I'm unable to say whether this has occurred in your case, however, the reason why this springs to mind is that I cannot recall ever seeing a true case of adhesive capsulitis (sometimes called frozen shoulder) that resolved in 6 weeks? Players involved in sports requiring fast throwing actions (baseball) or overhead hitting (volleyball, tennis) may also sustain a traumatic injury to their rotator cuff and the supraspinatus tendon in particular. Is surgery my only option? Thanks for stopping by and sharing your interesting story. If the injection does give you pain relief, it may allow you a couple of months without pain to do exercises that can strengthen your rotator cuff and improve the biomechanics at your shoulder in an effort to reduce irritation of the bursa and Supraspinatus tendon. In this study, 24 patients who had full thickness supraspinatus tears and who opted to forego surgery were tracked over time. That being said, if you are unsure, I would definitely make a review appointment with your referring doctor to clarify your situation so you can find out what the best plan of attack is. Heuberer et al 15 used the knotless cinch-bridge technique for supraspinatus tears. 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. I just received my MRI report which states : supraspinatus tendon is thickened and immediate in signal, with a small 3mm (transverse) x 3mm (AP) full thickness footplate tear. 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. pain that gets worse when you lift your arm. This surgery is no joke!! 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. Drugs, supplements, and natural remedies may have dangerous side effects. Here are a few notes/tips before you begin: Below is a demonstration of this exercise. I'm not sure whether the doctor you mentioned is a family physician / general practitioner or an orthopedic consultant / surgeon. 2. 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. Because of the return of the recent pain, another MRI was ordered and the Radiologist wrote: "1. It can reduce (relocate back into the socket) long before someone makes it to a hospital (or an onboard medic!) They do have potential to improve the biomechanics of the shoulder joint during arm movement which may help mitigate the cause of the tear (like shoulder impingement). Thanks for the update and let us know how you go. No. 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. 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). Your physician or orthopedic specialist should be able to give you specific advice about whether it is worth having an MRI in your specific case. It was then I found out how messed up my shoulder actually is 1. is likely to be required if you want less shoulder pain. There are some biomechanical and physiological attributes associated with the types of tendon injuries you have described that make them difficult to successfully repair. It is not possible for me to give you any specific advice over the internet etc., but here are some general thoughts. 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. left supraspinatus tendon tear,so what the process of curing? I am sure lots of people would like to hear how it turns out for you. As you have correctly identified, there is quite a long recovery period following surgical repairs of rotator cuff injuries, but on the other hand, there is a pretty good success rate among people who follow the post-operative instructions. The use of steroid injection for treatment of a full-thickness rotator cuff tear is still controversial. My pain is mostly in the bicep area and I do not have trouble lifting the arm but bringing it back down and also bringing the lower arm down when the upper arm is at 90 degrees. I've started having a smoothie everyday of red vege's (beetroot) and fruit (all the berries) with a slice of ginger and the big one for inflammation turmeric! Unless the shoulder is actually dislocated at the time of the x-ray, or there is a noticeable bone abnormality (chipped or broken bone, bone spur that is visible on x-ray etc. But not result in a normal shoulder. Sometimes, it is difficult to tell from people recalling what happened whether a shoulder has been dislocated. Your orthopedic specialist will be able to give you advice about the best option for your circumstances. 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. Sought 2 nd opinion 3weeks later due to the server pain. On the other hand, there is nothing speedy about recovery after surgery but at least there usually is recovery (albeit slow). All the best with it. 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. Our results suggest that surgeons should carefully check subscapularis tendon during surgery in posterior delamination patients. J Bone . Acromioclavicular joint degenerative changes, which means nothing to me. The close proximity of the supraspinatus tendon to the acromion-clavicular arch is a common contributing factor in supraspinatus tears, particularly when the tendon becomes impinged between these bone structures with activities that require arm elevation. ; 2. The pain is manageable if you stay on top of it with pain medication. The supraspinatus muscle provides stability to the glenohumeral joint and is a frequent source of pain and disability. I have had this problem with my shoulder/arm for about 6 months maybe. I have often seen these cases improve substantially after further surgery to repair these rotator cuff tears + post surgery rehabilitation therapies. The supraspinatus tendon is the one most likely to become torn. RESULTS: Arthroscopy revealed 21 full-thickness tears, five bursal surface partial-thickness tears, 10 articular surface partial-thickness tears, and 14 patients without tear of the supraspinatus tendon. @anonymous: Hi Vicki, I'm glad the information was useful to you. From time to time tendons do rupture from a variety of causes, in your case it sounds like the surgeons description of rope fraying is a good one. Pain continued and got worse. All the best. @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. I am angry, confused and cannot get any pain relief. Many people with supraspinatus tears receive very good relief following a period of PT, but others do not. I have spoke with people that have had surgery on their shoulder and they say that is a very painful surgery, and they still have problems from time to time with their shoulder. 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. I had periodic pain and tingling running all the way down my forearm. Whiplash is more difficult to detect with common imaging approaches, like an MRI, than supraspinatus tendon tears. Superior subluxation of the humeral head. I left out a bunch of other things that are normal. 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. I have a feeling this is going to be a long recovery! I hope your shoulder has now recovered! While some clinicians may argue that nonoperative treatment delays inevitable surgical repair, our study shows that patients can do very well over time. Grade 1 strain of the lateral deltoid muscle and teres minor muscle. However, it sounds as though you must be under the care of a medical team in order to have received MRI results, which is a good thing. After a formal assessment, they will be able to prescribe a course of rehabilitative exercises or recommend surgery. I decided to go to the local army medical hospital. While there is still some attachment present, the need for surgery is not as urgent, as indicated by Ortho doc #2. Purpose: The objective of this study is to report on the complete arthroscopic repair of full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus.Type of Study: Prospective cohort study. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I had surgery last Thursday for a complete tear of the supraspinatus tendon due to a car accident and was told the tendon was repaired with titanium staples.My concern is of the staples coming out ,I wear a sling whenever outside but have been taking it off when sleeping in my recliner which I've found the best since the accident.If I am just walking around the house I've let it hang down and do not feel pain at the shoulder so figure there is no risk of them pulling out by doing this,am I correct? Additionally, you do not want to be dependent on strong medications to reduce pain while you are pregnant. When Is Surgery Necessary . Some general information you may find useful is that generally not a lot of people seem to have a full recovery following a SLAP lesion without surgery. For most of my life I trained with bodybuilding-style workouts 4 or 5 days per week. Copyright 1995-2021 by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Had periods of pain go from the back of my shoulder down my arm like before. It is located in the top portion of the back of the shoulder blade (the superior posterior portion above the spine of the scapula) known as the supraspinatus fossa. have got bursal thickening as well and mild thickening of. These tears can be painful. Moderate subacromial/sub deltoid bursitis. Exercise is important for many reasons (not the least of which are physical and mental health benefits). I have been saving up a couple months to cover my deductible expecting to schedule surgery. That is one of the reasons why surgeons will take a detailed history and conduct a physical examination to gather clinically relevant information. Although very uncommon, it is possible that the report did contain an error. Here is some general information that may be useful. Rotator cuff tendon augmentation grafts are a promising area of research. Complete rehabilitation after surgery may take several months or even up to a year. P.S. Depending on your age and lifestyle, physical therapy may be a better option than surgery even for complete rotator cuff tears. The difficulty with overhead racket sports (like badminton, squash or tennis) is that high level functioning of the rotator cuff muscles are required to stabilise the shoulder joint in what is naturally unstable positions (overhead, and with high speed movement). If your primary physician has already made the diagnosis, an orthopaedic surgeon can review both surgical and nonsurgical options and start treatment. Once the full thickness of the tendon is torn, we classify the tears based upon the shape and the number of tendons involved. If you are seeing a physio for this condition, they should be able to provide you some good information about the post-surgery protocols that surgeons in your local area will be likely to prescribe. 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. These include: pain that gets worse at night. She said she had never heard anything like that before and it was not my rotater cuff like everyone else believed. People who have partial thickness supraspinatus tendon tears following a fall or mechanical trauma often report similar symptoms to people with whiplash associated disorders (aka whiplash). The majority of rotator cuff tears can be treated nonsurgically using one or more of these treatments: The goals of treatment are to relieve pain and restore strength to the involved shoulder. . Edema is seen involving an intracapsular segment of biceps tendon with possible interstitial tears. 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. Full thickness tear of the anterior insertional fibers of the supraspinatus tendon with a 1cm retraction and no evidence of supraspinatus muscular atrophy. So in other words, tendinosis is the condition and one of the rotator cuff tendons is probably the structure that was affected. What does all that mean in simple layman terms? Don't even think you won't need help, because you'll need help with even the most basic daily tasks. However, worse yet would be delaying in such a way that you miss out on falling pregnant or delivering a healthy baby. For awhile I was able to get my arm somewhat back to normal but wilh slight aching. You're more likely to be at risk of a supraspinatus tear if: you're over the age of 40. And overall her last resort for surgical intervention is a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. I get asked about this a lot, perhaps I should write a page on rehabilitation following surgical repair of supraspinatus tendon tears! I have been seeing an orthopedic doctor for the past 18 months. Did a previous year of PT to strengthen rotator cuff muscles with increase to full range of motion. 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. Lol. These types of injuries seem quite common for people who work in construction and are often associated with doing work above shoulder height. Most people regain shoulder function and strength within four to six months after surgery, but full recovery may take up to 12-18 months. Good luck! The tear of the subscapularis muscle is less common then the tear of the other rotator cuff muscles, such as the supraspinatus, infraspinatus or suprascapularis. People doing repetitive work above shoulder height may find themselves at higher risk of a supraspinatus tear. This sounds like quite a pain (literally). 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