Not Sure if Frozen Shoulder or Rotator Cuff tear - HELP ADVICE

Hi there, I can't really help with a diagnosis but just wanted to say that if you do need hydrodistension, it is nothing to worry about. I had it a few months ago. I was quaking as I entered the room because I had read tales of being in agony during the procedure. In the event, it didn't hurt at all. The hardest thing was keeping my arm still as the fingers twitched involuntarily while the fluid went in - odd! The radiologist put in loads of local anaesthetic and you obviously feel those injections but not even as bad as the dentist. Everyone is different but from my experience please don't be anxious if your consultant recommends it.

Hi Angela

I can't advise on Frozen shoulder somebody else might be along who can however what you are describing is exactly the symptoms I had with RC tear.

It is only now 4 months post surgey that I can open/close car door and walk around without serious pain.

I hope you get a diagnosis soon as waiting and pain is very debilitaing.

I have to say I cannot fault NHS with my own care they have been truly excellent.

Good luck

Hi Angela

I didn't have an MRI, I had ultra sound. It was a big tear, I could see it on the screen!

It hurt whatever I did and certainly walking around as my arm was hanging. It got to the point before surgery where I had very little strength in it although still had some movement.

Sorry what I can tell you is specific to my experience hope someone else can advise on frozen shoulder as I have no idea. During recovery I lived in fear of getting FS as already in considerable pain and could not imagine prolonging it. Think this is what drove me on in PT.

One piece of advice for further down the line, when it is sorted and I am sure it will be, following treatment your Physio is your very best friend, hope you get a good one.

Yes that sounds like me prior to surgery. The pains stopped me using my hand and compromised my strength. All this resulted in overusing left arm....now have a ear on that one.

Cheers

Hi. I had a rotator cuff tear repaired last April. My MRI showed a torn labrum, but when I had the surgery, apparently, it was a torn rotator cuff. So you can't always go by what those images show. Although, if it shows a tear, more than likely something is torn." Shoulders, especially rotator cuff tears" take a long time to heal. And initially it's quite painful. I absolutely had pain into my bicep, almost the worst pain of all, as well as some shooting pain down into my elbow and hand. I actually still have some occasional pain. But SO much better. Still building strength in that arm. Best wishes to you.

Hi. I had a rotator cuff tear repaired last April. My MRI showed a torn labrum, but when I had the surgery, apparently, it was a torn rotator cuff. So you can't always go by what those images show. Although, if it shows a tear, more than likely something is torn." Shoulders, especially rotator cuff tears" take a long time to heal. And initially it's quite painful. I absolutely had pain into my bicep, almost the worst pain of all, as well as some shooting pain down into my elbow and hand. I actually still have some occasional pain. But SO much better. Still building strength in that arm. Best wishes to you. Also, I had so much pain before that I had a hard time sleeping. A Recliner was my friend.

I have just had operation for frozen shoulder , I couldn't open a car door lift anything put a jumper on with out the top part of my arm hurting what I call the shoulder didn't Hurt it was the as said top part of my arm I was left far to long before treatment if I'd have known then what I know now I would insist on seeing someone earlier to get sorted as the op should only be a last resort go back to your doctor and insist on being seen even demand it I wouldn't want you to go through the op like I've had to