It plays a critical role in movements involving the shoulder joint, particularly arm elevation. It also allows a quick comparison between the affected shoulder and the healthy shoulder. Surgery may also involve orthopedic alteration of biomechanical factors around the shoulder joint in order to prevent further ongoing damage to the supraspinatus tendon. I received today my results of a CT Scan from my right shoulder, which I had an accident like 5 months ago. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of this treatment method. Rotator cuff tears can also be described as being partial, or full thickness. my ROM did increase a very small amount, but my pain and discomfort never went away. A full-thickness rotator cuff tear is characterized by a focal transmural tendon discontinuity, . 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. This is partly because rehabilitation following surgery will depend on the surgical technique used. Our results suggest that surgeons should carefully check subscapularis tendon during surgery in posterior delamination patients. This article describes general phases of rehabilitation following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Advertisement. pendulum), which should be undertaken ensuring correct technique). )amount of fluid in acromioclavicular joint and last but not least 5.) In September '12 I had surgery to reattach both the right rotator supra and infraspinatus with excellent results. This will help minimize strain on the back. indications. So probably worthwhile having a chat with your doctor and seeing what they recommend as a first step. Hope that helps! 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. And overall her last resort for surgical intervention is a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. In 9 of the 24 the tear was smaller. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. It will be worth developing a good relationship with your doctor (and physical therapist) who can help you do the right things to recover as quickly as possible. I'm sorry I can't give you specific advice over the internet about the best option for your situation. So my tear went from a near full thickness tear to a full thickness tear. This surgery is no joke!! 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. Your shoulder specialist will be able to provide you with specific advice regarding your chance of recovery without surgery, as well as what to expect if you do decide to go down the surgery path. I am sorry I can't give you any specific advice over the internet, but here are some thoughts that may be useful to you. I'm not sure whether the doctor you mentioned is a family physician / general practitioner or an orthopedic consultant / surgeon. So a second opinion may not always yield the same advice (even though both surgeons may be giving appropriate advice based on their own circumstances and information). It is difficult for me to comment further based on this information. Full thickness tears may involve only part of one tendon (usually the supraspinatus). When I visit my DR. what are the thing I need to be aware for the diagnostic? The soft tissues in their neck that were affected by the initial trauma may actually have healed, but they may still be feeling discomfort. There is some really good information in what you have said. This likely represents extension of an existing tear. Many people have seen sporting heroes dislocate a shoulder during a heavy contact, have a medic "pop" it back in, then continue on 15 minutes later. Also an ex ray of my shoulder "Demonstrate my humeral head close to abutting my acromion. The retracted margin of the tendon is at the level of the lateral and anterior margin of the anterior acromion. The classic full thickness rotator cuff tendon tear involves the supraspinatus and then progresses to involve the long head of biceps, followed by the infraspinatus and subscapularis. You may feel pain when you try to sleep on the affected side. Complete rehabilitation after surgery may take several months or even up to a year. 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). 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. I found it very helpful as I am sure all your other subscribers found it to be too. Otherwise you will have signficantly reduced function (plus ongiong pain) in that shoulder. The rotator cuff tendons cover the head of the humerus (upper arm bone), helping you to raise and rotate your arm. 2. The supraspinatus tendon runs from the muscle body through quite a narrow gap under the acromion. On one hand, I want the second opinion to be formulated entirely based on my case information (not on what another surgeon did or did not recommend). Due to the nature of what we were doing, I was unable to immediately seek medical attention, so after regaining some composure, I managed to carry on with my duty, but not without immense pain. 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. Sounds like no guarantee of 100% return to normal, and I'm about 95% now, not to mention a lengthy recovery. I think these are promising approaches for the types of pathology you described. An exercise or physical therapy program is necessary to regain strength and improve function in the shoulder. However, trauma (such as sporting injuries or motor vehicle accidents) can cause tears amongst people of any age. 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. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that come together as tendons to form a "cuff," or cover, over the head of the humerus (upper arm bone). Drugs, supplements, and natural remedies may have dangerous side effects. This muscle is often used by people who practice different types of sports, including swimming, racquetball and throwing spears or weights. 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. However, given that you already have an MRI it sounds like you are already under the care of your doctor, which is great. With complete tears, the tendon has come off (detached) from where it was attached to the bone. I can reach behind my back ok. However, if no benefit has been observed after 6 weeks of PT, then discussion your options with your surgeon sounds like a good plan. If you have persistent pain or weakness in your shoulder that does not improve with nonsurgical treatment. Some minor tears may be treated without surgery. Care is taken to preserve as much of the CA as possible. These tears can be painful. These include: pain that gets worse at night. Anyone want to shed a little light for a vet? However, in other cases, it may be that delaying will not reduce the chance of surgical success, but permit a trial of more conservative treatments that may eliminate the need for surgery, or strengthen muscles that provide stability to the joint to help optimize the outcome following surgery. 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. 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. Had mild discomfort in shoulder for a few weeks in August. so, my question is if i make physical strengt evercises to improve rotory cuff at this level-now,isn't it bad to heal the particular supraspinat muscle. 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. 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). 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. Rotator Cuff Tears: Surgical Treatment Options. These muscles can be torn in a traumatic injury or simply by age-related wear and tear. The first relates to the potential risk of a poorer outcome due to the delay; this may occur due to further damage being caused in structures that are difficult or impossible to repair etc. Full thickness tears are the complete disruption of the fibers of the supraspinatus muscle, and generally require a more aggressive treatment plan and surgery. The tendon that seems to be most commonly affected is the supraspinatus, although it could also easily be either infraspinatus, long head of biceps, subscapularis or teres minor tendons. It seems to be a long recovery period with a great deal of physical therapy following. There is no question that the word 'small' can be misleading regarding the amount of pain and discomfort that a supraspinatus tendon tear can cause. A supraspinatus tear is a tear or rupture of the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle, which is located at the back of the shoulder. ), a shoulder x-ray may not reveal anything conclusive. It may be as small as a pinpoint, or the tear may involve the entire tendon. Retraction of the supraspinatus tendon medial to the glenoid. The Physician is online now Related Medical Questions How do you treat a supraspinatus tear? and seemed to be doing ok with Cortisone shots. 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.). If in doubt call your surgeons office. Generally speaking, do small tears need surgical repair? In active individuals who use the arm for overhead work or sports. However, not all tears need surgery. It is plausible to sustain one or the other (or both) from a fall. I have been diagnosed with a tear of the supraspinatus tendon by exam and u/s. So quite often the best treatment approach is not always immediately clear. perhaps if delay is likely to lead to a complete rupture that could be prevented with early surgery). Bursal side: tears on the top of the tendon. Remember that you are not aiming for speed; slow, steady, and controlled movement is best. With partial thickness rotator cuff tears only part of the tendon has torn off the bone. Good Luck to all the other guys, especially the deployed guy, my son has just returned. As mentioned in the video, the aim of these resistance band exercises is not to increase your range of movement but to instead strengthen the rotator cuff muscles which will help protect the soft tissue structures around the shoulder in the long term. She did an MRI and said it was tendonosis, and suggested PT. Time progressed, pain continued and my ROM slowly worsened. On the other hand, if surgery is inevitable or at least the most likely outcome, then the treating doctor / surgeon(s) may recommend early surgery. (See Fig. Other symptoms of a subscapularis tear are unique to this injury. While some clinicians may argue that nonoperative treatment delays inevitable surgical repair, our study shows that patients can do very well over time. 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. Additionally, surgery may be recommended for complete tears that are acute and due to a trauma. It can be difficult to find good information on the web for specific rehabilitation following surgery. I am worried I will not improve my ROM this time. Patients ranged in age from twenty-nine to seventy-nine years. I say promising because work in basic science and animal studies have demonstrated some quite promising findings. They will be able to help you return to sport. It may take a while to overcome your shoulder pain, and you may even need to modify the types of activities you do, but working hard to be able to return to exercise is definitely a worthwhile goal. It was a small rotator cuff tear. When a tear occurs, there is frequently atrophy of the muscles around the arm and loss of motion of the shoulder. I experienced a fall on August 31, 2012. Good luck! The blue arrows indicate a full-thickness tear in the supraspinatus tendon, the most common location for rotator cuff tears. If you are in doubt, don't be afraid to get a second opinion. !!! @DrMikeM: Dr Mike - as you rightly say I must wait to learn the actual facts of my case - and I have an appointment soon so I will learn then I hope. . MRI does demonstrate a complete massive tear of my rotator cuff with retraction and severe atrophy. By June '13 I was better in many ways than before the injury. I am 55 and active, so I don't want to hurt my "golden" years, so I am not sure what to think. Supraspinatus tendon tears are the most common tendon tear in the shoulder region. 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)! Sought 2 nd opinion 3weeks later due to the server pain. If not what is this indictative of. 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. 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). My doctor has told me I need to have arthroscopic revision rotator cuff repair. I don't lay on the side of the hurt arm as I don't think it will be good for it. I have always found the anatomy of the shoulder to be very interesting. I don't lay on the side of the hurt arm as I don't think it will be good for it. In the interim, physio, chiro, massage, taping were part of my pain management and ROM for all pain sites relating to MVA. The blue arrows represent a full-thickness tear in the supraspinatus tendon, which is the most common site for rotator cuff tears. A complete, full thickness tear means that the tear goes all the way through the tendon. Now, my Ortho doc #2 who recommended i do the MRI also reccomends a surgery to fix the tear. Now I have these results stated above. 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 may extend to become massive involving multiple tendons as shown in the figure. MRI states high grade articular surface partial thickness tear of the posterior spinatus tendon without retraction or atrophy. Three techniques are used for rotator cuff repair: Your orthopaedic surgeon can recommend which technique is best for you. There are a few interesting things worth noting here. Very much appreciated. I am wondering if I can recover without a surgery option. Even pain from a full-thickness tear can be relieved without surgery through exercises that make other muscles strong enough to pick up the slack. The four muscles supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor originate from the scapula (shoulder blade). Thanks for stopping by. coracoacromial ligament. 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. As far as general information goes, it is also worthwhile noting that chronic pain and inflammation at a joint can lead to secondary changes (weakening muscles, changes in the way the body processes pain etc.) The speed of recovery after surgery will depend on the type of surgery and following the surgeon's recommended protocol. I'll go check out some of your Lenses. There is compromise of the subacromial space with impression on the underlying torn supraspinatus. 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. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The MRI report says: 1. very large, nearly complete tear of the supraspinatus tendon from the tendon insertion with 1cm retraction of tendon fibers. I was instructed to ice pack my shoulder and take it easy. there is no focal atrophy or fatty infiltration.that is my M.R. Debridement involves trimming the frayed edges of the tear back to healthy tissue in order to allow it to heal itself. 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! What little I have done has given me improvement. 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. Information on this topic is also available as an, from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. If you give PT a go, make sure you follow their instructions and specific techniques for the exercises they give you (most likely to strengthen your rotator cuff). As defense lawyers are quick to point out, rotator cuff tendons, just like lots of our other joints and tendons, tend to degenerate as we age. @DrMikeM: Thank you Dr. Mike for answering my question. All material on this website is protected by copyright. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. After 4 months of therapy and 3 injections I am unable to lift my right arm. Good luck with it! The radiomics model of full- or partial-thickness tears displayed moderate performance with an accuracy of 76.4%, a sensitivity of 79.2%, and a specificity of 74.3% for . However, to date, I am not aware of any rigorous large-scale clinical trials that have demonstrated effectiveness (or otherwise) in humans. Good luck! If you have any follow up questions just post them here and I'll get back to them as soon as I'm able. I have been seeing an orthopedic doctor for the past 18 months. 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. Many people with supraspinatus tears receive very good relief following a period of PT, but others do not. Dr Mike, Please help me understand what options I might have or questions to ask the surgeon about my full Reallmadhatter Mar 14, 2013 @ 3:44 pm. I have not returned back. From my perspective, I have seen many patients with supraspinatus tendinosis who have benefited a great deal from physical therapy (but nothing is certain, and some patients may not receive great benefit and require a different intervention). Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! Once the full thickness of the tendon is torn, we classify the tears based upon the shape and the number of tendons involved. I am 67 years old and am an artist and my left arm which is the one in question is my dominate arm. How is a supraspinatus tendon tear similar to a rope? You are also right that many people often don't understand that you are not 'putting on an act'. Good luck with it. Do not complete these exercises if they cause an increase in pain; instead, seek specific advice from an appropriately qualified professional such as a physical therapist or physician. Sometimes, it is difficult to tell from people recalling what happened whether a shoulder has been dislocated. Some people will say that exercises didn't work for them, but it turns out actually doing the exercises (rather than just thinking about them) drastically increases the chance of them being effective! The results showed a "partial tear of the supraspinatus tendon, with large swelling and irritation". @will-nelson-790693: Hi Will, Thanks for stopping by and sharing your experience. Surgical repair can often be . Another subtle point of interest is that the first surgeon was not saying that the MRI was wrong (pictures generally don't lie, although sometimes image quality is poor), but that he disagrees with the report prepared by the radiologist. They can then make a diagnosis and begin treatment. Also if I don eventually need surgery will it hurt to wait until I absolutely need it. substantial trauma from a fall), or from repeated microtrauma (e.g due to biomechanics + / - age-associated changes). Overall, it will often take 6 months or more before the shoulder is completely back to normal. The supraspinatus is the tendon that tends to suffer from partial tears most commonly. 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). There is certainly good clinical research evidence indicating that arthroscopic surgery can help the types of injuries you described. The supraspinatus tendon is the tendon that is most commonly torn when people suffer a rotator cuff tear. I guess my question is does this always require surgery? I have had shoulder pain for years and years. The supraspinatus tendon was assessed at its insertion by moving the transducer anteriorly, where the bony landmarks were the greater tuberosity laterally and the junction of the tendon footprint and articular cartilage of the humerus medially, 2 mm posterior to the long head of biceps. 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). Physical therapy exercises for supraspinatus tendon tears usually have one of three purposes: Below is a pendulum exercise demonstration. . Don't even think you won't need help, because you'll need help with even the most basic daily tasks. Of course, I am sure his orthopedic surgeon will be able to give good advice in this regard (after a full clinical assessment etc.). 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. It's been very frustrating dealing with the chronic pain and reduction of normal activities in an attempt to adapt to my "new normal". Here is a link to a recent academic journal article on the topic that should be free to access. Generally speaking, MRIs definitely help the surgeon to make a diagnosis and give them an idea of whether surgery will help. But not result in a normal shoulder. . . X-rays are often not very useful in diagnosing shoulder injuries. Good luck with your decision! I would like to get the tendon fixed, the thought of advancing an existing tear makes me cringe. Good luck with it. To be as specific as I can, It feels like someone shoved a knife right into the top of my shoulder blade and right down inside my shoulder. 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