Rotator Cuff symptoms for almost three months, but MRI shows fine
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I have had rotator cuff symptoms for about three months now: Severe pain in arm when trying to do any overhead press, extending the arm too hard, or reaching behind my back. I have a dull ache in my shoulder and bicep at rest. I've gone through six weeks of PT, didn't really notice a result. I have had an X-Ray, Ultrasound, and MRI, and all have come back clear on the shoulder and bicep. Currently have to do another month of PT before a followup. Has anyone else experienced something similar? I'm curious what else it could be, what the best way for treatment/pain control would be. Thanks for any thoughts!
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thechefshat foyboyusc
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Does your shoulder feel loose or unstable? If so, then it maybe a labrum tear. Also referred to as a SLAP tear or Bankart tear.
The best way to diagnose it is by having an Arthrogram which is an MRI scan with a contrast agent injected into the shoulder beforehand. The contrast agent will find it's way through gaps and tears (such as a labrum tear) and show up bright-white on the MRI images. It may also reveal other tears such as your rotator cuff. It's normally a surgeon who refers for an Arthrogram, but if you're UK based there are some private clinics that will take a referral from a GP, Osteopath or Chiropracter. The cost is about £500. Vista Diagnostics in Waterloo, London is one such clinic.
Best of luck, NICK
foyboyusc thechefshat
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That's interesting about the contrast dye with the MRI, I wish they had done that with the one I had last week, although they were specifically looking at the rotator cuff and bicep muscle, which they did not find any abnormality with. Theyw ant me to do another four weeks of PT, I just feel like I'm stuck in limbo at the moment...
tracy24377 foyboyusc
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