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Complete tear of the supraspinatus tendon from its attachment of the humeral head. The retraction is approximately by 1.2 cm.

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Only tear is not important. Even restriction of movts is imp. Y poo it tear has been there since how long and other things. Many pts even with complete tear don't need surgery. They do well with phys ...  Read More

Is the surgery must be required for this full thickness tear off of distal supraspinatus tendon or is there any other way to diagnos the injury? MRI report is attached

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Surgery. Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispecia ...  Read More

As per MRI done 2 months before, I am suffering from "near full thickness tear of supraspinatus tendon tear" left shoulder. Presently on medication and physiotherapy. But no satisfactory relief. Stiffness and pain in shoulder. Shoulder is frozen, is it due to tendon tear.? I am 43yrs male.

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If conservative treatment means physiotherapy is not giving you good result then you should go for Arthroscopic surgery after proper shoulder examination . Frozen shoulder is not due to tear ...  Read More

I am 45 year old lady. My MRI report of left shoulder says Complete tear of supraspinatus tendon at its insertion with grade I retraction of tendon ends. Distance between tendon ends being 0.8cm Does this could be recovered by physiotherapy?? Or surgery is must??

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go for arthroscopy of shoulder with cuff repair. ...  Read More

Met with accident on 02/01/2017,and doctor told me there is a tear of supraspinatus tendon muscle advised me rest for 30 days, rest taken and other observe almost no pain in my shoulder, can I do workouts like thread mill and gymnastic please suggest?

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Start with Physio and exercise. Improve your shoulder strength and mobility for about 3 weeks. than start incremental work-outs. If the pain recurrs need to consult Orthopaedic doctor n get re-exam ...  Read More

Reported a shoulder pain after falling and USG-Shoulder and X-ray was done and the impression shows as below. "Complete tear of supraspinatus tendor with retraction of tendon and mild fatty atrophy of muscle. Partial thickness tear of infraspinatus tendon." Doctor suggested a key hole surgery and need second opinion for the same.

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A complete tear of the supraspinatus tendon and partial tear of the infraspinatus tendon often requires keyhole/ arthroscopic surgery for repair. amount of recovery varies vastly on the condition of m ...  Read More

MRI SCAN REPORT-Complete tear of the supraspinatus tendon from its attachment of the humeral head. The retraction is approximately by 1.2 cm. Was about to slip (but not slipped) but the impact came on left shoulder while holding the wall when my dad was about to slip.

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Consult in person. ...  Read More

Hi, My mother is feeling pain in her right shoulder, ultrasound reveals that full thickness incomplete tear of the insertional fibres of Supraspinatus Tendon measuring approx 5x5 mm. We had shown the report to a doctor and they gave two option for treatment, first is PRP ( platlet rich plasma) treatment and 2nd is surgery. Can you please advise

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Incomplete ruptures of supraspinatus tendons are better managed conservatively. This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investiga ...  Read More

Hello doctor, 5 years ago, I got an injury in my right shoulder during gym workout. I was feeling pain. I met doctor and he diagnosed it as supraspinatus tendonities. I was on medication for 8 months and was doing physiotherapy ex. At home. I still feel that the strength and flexibility is less than normal.

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Hello i have treated almost 23 supraspinatous tendonitis cases... It is very disheartning to know that an overuse injury which you sustained 5 years back has not been completely healed even after 8 mo ...  Read More

Hi, There has been a problem with my shoulder since 4-5 months .I was thinking it might be a tight shoulder .But My recent MRI report showed that its a partial thickness tear of supraspinatus tendon .Since 20-days I am not doing anything . I wanted to know how much time it will take to heal if I don't do any workout for my shoulder .

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Hi dear, Consult a good physiotherapist nearby you and start taking treatment for this. It's fully manageable. ...  Read More

53-year-old lady with severe right shoulder pain and weakness. MRI shows full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tear with retraction, infraspinatus tendinosis, joint fluid, and AC joint arthritis. Need advice on surgery vs physiotherapy and best treatment plan.

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Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair ...  Read More

Can anyone tell us the % of supraspinatus tendon partial thickness tear in the attached imaging? And do you think the tendon can be healed with shoulder brace+shoulder strengthening exercises+physiotherapy+pain meds? Or an arthroscopic surgery is required?

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I don't know some doctors saying complete some Saying partial tear I have pin like pain in front of the shoulder please help me I have attached my MRI SORRY DOCTORS I AM ASKING THIS REPEATEDLY attached report MRI 1. Pain in front of shoulder 2. Pain in arm mild

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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you  in detail. -Control  Hypertension, Diabetes or  metabolic ...  Read More

Hi doctor my biceps tendon tear and dislocated in the scan only surgery is the cure or any other natural way to cure this attached my MRI report

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You need clinical examination and further investigations to recomend, a definitive line of treatment. ...  Read More

I have slap tear and very small tears in supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons since last 2.5 years.Tried intra articular steroid injection but did not work. Got better with physiotherapy . I experience slight pain sometimes in my shoulder so wanted to know if PRP treatment can work in my case.

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Share mri report ...  Read More

I have tendon tear in right ankle and tenosynovitis in left ankle... can I lie down exercise the knee and hip because my body is becoming stiff due to lack of proper mobility... plz check my report...

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You need proper clinical examination and assessment. You may do graded exercises and need to take medications as well. ...  Read More

Plz tell me any treatment available for retina tear in hemopathy. I want to do treatment for this problem plz help me.

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Yes ...  Read More

Is medicine alone enough to cure supraspinatus tendinitis or physioptherapy is also must ,kindly let me know

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Medicine plus Physiotherapy. Both are required simultaneously. ...  Read More

Dear sir/madam, Volar plate with locking screws placed in my right wrist distal radius bone10 year back. Now EPL tendon ruptured. It teared in to two pieces. EPL tendon transfer done using pl graft. Please answer below doubts. How EPL tendon rupture happened? How EPL tendon teared in to two pieces? What is tendon? Do tendons heal like bone healing?

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Hi Consult directly with me through Practo for detail discussion, history , treatment plan and prescription. Here u can chat or can do audio or video call . Click on this link and get connected wi ...  Read More

He is patient of ADPKD, Hypertension, Pnemoima, sugar, Left Hand Neuroprexiya. He found Covid postive on 11/5/21 and negative on 28/5/21.And heart working is 35 to 40 percentage. These are following observations of left head MRI OBSERVATIONS: • Focal high grade partial thickness tear of supraspinatus tendon is seen, near greater tuberosity w

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Hi Rotator cuff tear is a muscle tear usually repaired by surgery to get good shoulder movement ...  Read More

Full thickness supraspinatus tear in right shoulder.It is heal on its own or it needs surgery .please suggest me

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Full thickness tear with difficulty in lifting arm..will need surgery.. ...  Read More

I have menisus tears in both my knees. Does Ayurvedic treatment help in curing the meniscus tear???.

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Yes Murari , ayurvedic medicine and therapies will help to heal it faster. But in case of kneee it took around 2-4 month treatment to get perfect result. Till I will recommend you to use knee cap for ...  Read More

Dear Dr, Sports injury..looked like I have stretched during volley ball practise. I can sense severe pain while playing sports(bowling, volley ball, basket ball). I have taken MRI a year back findings - Hill Sach's Lesion/Supraspinatus tendinosis/Subacromial bursitis. I have attached the reports

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It looks like Impingement. You need further evaluation. You symptoms might improve with scapular and cuff exercises. If not consider subacromial injection then exercises. Consult shoulder consultant i ...  Read More

Labral tear stiching orthoscopic surgery im 23yrs old Male i had an sholder injury of my left sholder and taken mri of my left sholder the result is .1) subacromial osteophytic spuring noticed 2)mild tendonosis changes in supraspinatus tendon and its components of rotator cuf.no significant rotator cuf tear.3)ther is an extensive tear in labrum ext

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You need an arthroscopic surgery. Follow ur orthopaedic consultant advise. Dont delay it and keep running from one doctor to another just to get the answer what u want of ur convenience ...  Read More

1.Full thickness tear in supraspinatus tendon with moderate retraction upto distal end of the acromion with mild fatty atrophy 2. Infraspinatus and subscapularis tendinosis. 3. Adhesive capsulitis.

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You have multiple issue with the shoulder which is probably causing you pain and difficulty to move. The situation needs proper assessment. The adhesive capsulitis may need lot of physiotherapy to imp ...  Read More

I have an Achilles tendon tear on the right leg (above the heel) since one year. Along with resting and taking treatment of physiotherapy and medication, it hasn't healed completely. Do I need to change my footwear and also if there are any other suggestions that could help please?

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If u have achillis tear and that too 1year old it need surgical reconstruction with tendon transfer ...  Read More

I tore my quadricep tendon and need to know how long the injury can take to heal. Also how I can rehabilitate it at home.

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Just do gentle static quadriceps exercises. You might need surgery if the there is a near total or total tear of the quadriceps tendon. Get a ultrasound or MRI to confirm that. ...  Read More

Hi I am Minal Narkar (Age 31) I have an ankle pain for quite a long now..there minimal fluid in my ankle also dr told me that its a tendon tear due to inflammation. So either a pcp injection or surgery is required. And I am not ready for both.

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Hi dear a homeopathic constitutional treatment will give you a permanent cure naturally You can easily take an online consultation for further treatment guidance Medicines will reach you via courier ...  Read More

Hlo sir i have gone for medical check up and i met a doctor about my shoulder joint pain they told to have usg and i had their it resulted as a mild thickening of supraspinatus tendon with variable hypogenecity and normal fibrular pattern is noted nera the trochanteric inserrion

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There’re are rotator cuff exercises u must do , so visit physiotherapist.. take pain killers for few days if not subsiding, go for steroid inj .. ...  Read More

I have got a longitudinal tear in perenous brevis tendon. I was chronic pain from last 4 years in left foot. Unfortunately 2 months back I met with an accident and got fracture in right ankel medial malleous. A surgery was performed to fix screw in medial malleous. I'm on recovery stage now. What is the best possible treatment for Perenous Longu

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If it is symptomatic then you can undergo surgery anytime irrespective of medial malleolus surgery. ...  Read More

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