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What does small irregularity at supraspinatus tendon mean and what could cause it?

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Tear, most likely: You could have a tear or calcium deposit in the tendon. It happens due to stress the muscle undergoes as you raise and lower your arm especially if you lift something heavy or do a repetitive job where lifting is constant.

Answered 2/9/2015

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Hi, I have pain in my right shoulder. I had an MRI done. Can you please tell me what the following findings mean? 1. Extensive tendinosis versus full-thickness focal tear of the supraspinatus. Tendinosis of the infraspinatus and subscapularis tendons.

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What does my mri mean ? I fell on downstairs IMPRESSION: MRI of the left shoulder demonstrates: 1. Moderate to severe supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendinosis without tendon tear. 2. Mild to moderate subscapularis tendinosis without discrete tear?

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A member asked:

Got an MRI today and my report said the following "inflammatory process of the subscapularis tendon and supraspinatus tendon with intrasubstance injury. Subacromial bursa fluid in sub deltoid." What does this mean? Do I have a tear?

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I had a SLAP tear and small tears in my subscapularis and supraspinatus tendons based on an MRI. Almost four weeks ago, my surgeon performed a biceps tenodesis and SAD but did not suture the labrum or the tendon tears. Is this typical?

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What is the recovery time for a full thickness supraspinatus tendon tear without significant retraction?

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