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I have a partial tear in my subscapularis tendon with pain and restricted movement. is surgery the only way? i am a personal trainer and play sports.
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No!: However, it can be very challenging to adequately rest that tendon long enough to heal it. You should see a physical therapist with experience in this condition for advice.
Answered 7/20/2014
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Need more info: considering your occupation you need to consult with an orthopedic surgeon and a physiotherapist who deals mostly with athletes. Many partial tears do not always mean surgery.
Answered 7/20/2014
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No.: Rest, Ice, NSAID and Orthopedic recommended supervised PT may help. If this fails and you continue having ROM restriction and continues pain then surgery is necessary and this can be Arthroplasty( Not the open surgery )
Answered 7/20/2014
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Depends: If the tear is big enough to cause your biceps to sublux out of its groove then yes...if not you can certainly rehab it and see how you do first. An MRI would give this information
Answered 3/20/2015
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