Question 1

pinched nerves in neck from bulges at c5-c6 and c6-c7 via neck mri, shoulder pain.  related?  6 mm slip at l5-s1 with pars defect and leg pain.  related?

thanks.

Accepted Answer

..Spine Specialist: 47 y/o Male w Pinched nerves in neck from bulges at C5-C6 and C6-C7 via neck MRI, shoulder pain. Related 6MM slipp at L5-S1 with pars defect and leg pain. Related? Thanks. Yes related called Degenerative Joint/ Disc disease. The Doctor who ordered the studies know what he/she is looking for Have him/her provide treatment guidance or see Spine Specialist. Thereafter mind Diet/ Exercise/ Lifestyle

Question 2

what to do if i had a mri for my shoulder pain. it came back with nothing wrong. i was given a steroid medication b4 mri?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder pain: There are many causes of shoulder pain that do not show up on MRI.  If the steroid is injected into the shoulder and an MRI is done immediately after, the study may show some fluid (the steroid that was injected) in the shoulder.  Steroid however, will not reduce the sensitivity of an MRI study in finding shoulder problems.  It sounds like you may benefit from a good shoulder examination.

Question 3

shoulder pain, mri showed no tears, pain for 9 months?

Accepted Answer

Referred pain?: Shoulder pain can have many different causes. Obviously the actual shoulder can be one but many times there can be referred pain from the cervical spine, upper back etc. A physical examination followed by imaging can often rule out certain causes and narrow the differential diagnosis. Sometimes conditions such as bursitis have non specific imaging findings on Mri but can be a cause of discomfort.

Question 4

prickly feeling on scalp, burning neck, forehead, and shoulder pain.  mri/ct on brain head normal. blood work normal.

help!

Accepted Answer

See Below: Sounds like you might have irritation to the occipital nerve (occipital neuralgia) or an irritated nerve in your neck.  You may need an MRI of your neck and further work-up by a spine specialist.

Question 5

had shoulder pain for 8 months will an mri scan show whats wrong?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder pain: MRI will give you valuable information.  Also search John Sarno, MD, for a mind-body approach to pain from physical causes.  Peace and good health.

Question 6

i had mri. it showed nothing. i have a lot of shoulder pain. does mri show everything? what does it not show? this is due to car accident.

Accepted Answer

Let me explain: The MRI is the best available?
Suppose your pain origin is not in the shoulder (neck disc or other).
I think this what you have to concentrate on. Referred pain.

Question 7

mri didn't show cause of shoulder pain.car accident 4yrs ago 8/26. been in pain since. p/t didn't help. what could be the cause of the pain?

Accepted Answer

Shoulder pain: Chronic pain can be from soft tissue injury or nerve referral. Have you had massage or any body work?. Try seeing an osteopath.

Question 8

what can cause bad shoulder pain and painful subluxation but normal mri?

Accepted Answer

Stretched capsule: Sometimes you need an arthrogram, injection of dye into the shoulder, before the MRI to make the diagnosis of a stretched capsule. With your description and a positive clinical examination, you might want to have an examination under anesthesia and then an arthroscopic repair. See an upper extremity surgeon.

Question 9

unbearable shoulder pain following car accident 4 years ago. mri on shoulder is clean, just had one on neck, what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

Variable: See ortho. R/o other sources of shoulder pain first including cervical spine. Then need exam to see if multidirectional instability is the problem.

Question 10

left shoulder pain not going away even exercising everyday.  would you suggest an mri?  i had it x-rayed last december because i couldn't moved and it was very painful, that i  was down for 5 days.  what would you recommend.

pain on left shoulder

Accepted Answer

Shoulder Pain: Follow up with PCP or Orthopedic Provider for Re-evaluation and Yes ,  I would seek an MRI of the affected Shoulder.

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Pinched nerves in neck from bulges at c5-c6 and c6-c7 via neck mri, shoulder pain. related? 6 mm slip at l5-s1 with pars defect and leg pain. related? thanks.

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What to do if i had a mri for my shoulder pain. it came back with nothing wrong. i was given a steroid medication b4 mri?

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Shoulder pain, mri showed no tears, pain for 9 months?

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Prickly feeling on scalp, burning neck, forehead, and shoulder pain. mri/ct on brain head normal. blood work normal. help!

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Had shoulder pain for 8 months will an mri scan show whats wrong?

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I had mri. it showed nothing. i have a lot of shoulder pain. does mri show everything? what does it not show? this is due to car accident.

A member asked:

Mri didn't show cause of shoulder pain.car accident 4yrs ago 8/26. been in pain since. p/t didn't help. what could be the cause of the pain?

A member asked:

What can cause bad shoulder pain and painful subluxation but normal mri?

A member asked:

Unbearable shoulder pain following car accident 4 years ago. mri on shoulder is clean, just had one on neck, what's wrong?

A member asked:

Left shoulder pain not going away even exercising everyday. would you suggest an mri? i had it x-rayed last december because i couldn't moved and it was very painful, that i was down for 5 days. what would you recommend. pain on left shoulder

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