A member asked:

Mri says high-grade interstitial tear of the supraspinatus tendon with moderate tendinopathy...what does this mean and is surgery needed? i'm 36yrs fa

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Probably: I would have to see the images, but it sounds like you have a complete (rather than partial) tear of the rotator cuff, which does usually require surgery, typically in the form of an arthroscopic repair.

Answered 8/19/2017

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