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What does supraspinatous: appears thickened and heterogenous with enthesopathic changes at the footprint mean?

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Dr. Steven Brown answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

You have thickening and scar formation within the supraspinatous tendon at its insertion most likely reflects present or previous inflammation and possible tendon injury

Answered 8/12/2021

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