Question 1

what is a torn rotator cuff tendon like?

Accepted Answer

Weakness, pain: You have weakness when trying to raise your arm over your head, associated with pain.  Typically rotating your arm in or out (such as with putting on a shirt) is also painful.  An MRI of your shoulder can diagnose it best.

Question 2

what can i do to treat a rotator cuff tendon injury?

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Achilles injury: Depends on extent & duration of the injury. Best to consult your doctor for referral to orthopedic specialist.

Question 3

torn rotator cuff tendon shows on ultrasound but not mri. what does this mean?

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Tough question: Depends on the skill of the ultrasonographer/reader of the mri, extent of tear, location of tear, and whether the MRI was done using contrast injected into the joint. These factors need to be taken into account with your clinical evaluation. Overall, an MRI with contrast injected in the joint is the exam which most reliably provides information in most parts of the usa.

Question 4

rotator cuff pain, arm and hand goes numb is that tendon damage?

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Anterior subluxation: Of the shoulder can be accompanied by rotator cuff pathology but pain and discomfort in the the shoulder with certain positons that is accompanied by tiingling and or numbness the hand transiently is often a sign of anterior loaxity in the shoulder, the so called apprehension sign.

Question 5

what does massive rotator cuff tear manifested buy full thickness full width tearing of the supraspinatus and intraspinatus tendons with medical retr?

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Large tear.: That indicates a large tear that has pulled back far from its insertion point. May be tougher to surgically repair.

Question 6

tear involving the supraspinatus tendon
without evidence of a full thickness rotator cuff  dose it got any thing to do with pectoralis major m pain

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Sometimes: Sounds like a partial year of the supraspinatius which is actually a very common MRI finding. Most patients describe pain over the deltoid but have seen some describe pectoral pain. You should be examined to confirm it is your shoulder and treatment should be effective with pt and possibly an injection.

Question 7

how  would you know if and when the tendon has healed to the bone after revision rotator cuff repair surgery for a  full thickness tear?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound: After a course of physical therapy I usually recommend a dynamic ultrasound evaluation to assess the integrity of the tendon.

Question 8

tear involving the supraspinatus tendon with out evadancie of a full thiknes of rotator cuff tear.  will it make me have  musel pain in the chest also?

Accepted Answer

Not typically: Chest pain is not a usual symptom associated with a rotator cuff injury.

Question 9

4 yrs later, i have weakness+significant pain where surgery had placed a screw in the long tendon fro rotator cuff surgery- what r the success rates?

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See your surgeon!: See your surgeon for his/her opinion.  If you do not get satisfactory information, get a second opinion.  We cannot see your xrays and MRI's and so cannot give you any more advice about this.  You may consider a Healthtap Concierge with an orthopedist, but this will help you the most if you can upload copies of your imaging studies.  Good luck. Try to have a Happy Holiday Season anyway!

Question 10

is a completely torn pec major tendon from bone a serious injury is it like a rotator cuff tear ?

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Yes: Pec major tendon tears are much less common than rot cuff tears and are usually related to an eccentric contraction while bench pressing. Tears in the muscle belly can be treated non-operatively. Tears off the humerus leave a deformity in the axillary fold( near the armpit) and almost always require surgical fixation of the tendon back to the humerus. Best of Luck!

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What does massive rotator cuff tear manifested buy full thickness full width tearing of the supraspinatus and intraspinatus tendons with medical retr?

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Tear involving the supraspinatus tendon without evidence of a full thickness rotator cuff dose it got any thing to do with pectoralis major m pain

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How would you know if and when the tendon has healed to the bone after revision rotator cuff repair surgery for a full thickness tear?

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Tear involving the supraspinatus tendon with out evadancie of a full thiknes of rotator cuff tear. will it make me have musel pain in the chest also?

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4 yrs later, i have weakness+significant pain where surgery had placed a screw in the long tendon fro rotator cuff surgery- what r the success rates?

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Is a completely torn pec major tendon from bone a serious injury is it like a rotator cuff tear ?

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