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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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Best way to diagnose the injury is by clinical examination of your shoulder. The requirement of surgery depends on your symptoms and disability. ...  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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Frozen shoulder is an entirely different diagnosis. Are u diabetic? Its usually a self limiting condition which improves with time with appropriate treatment. ...  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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Generally symptoms improve with physiotherapy but at your age it's better to get shoulder arthroscopy done..repair of tendon. Till now retraction not much. So surgery will have very good results ...  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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Yes, bt under supervision. Consult the same doc whom u saw initially. ...  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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Adviced surgery - Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair ...  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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If there is complete tear of tendon and retraction is there, it is necessary to undergo surgery and no physiotherapy and medications will help, ...  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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Please share the mri report and the symptoms u have. ...  Read More

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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Best solution this time i am giving you if you can follow it Repaet your mri.. ask radiologist to mention all details of biceps tendon injury.. Partial or complete tear? Current location of tendon I ...  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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Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospita ...  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 have do hip and knee exercises. Need detail history ...  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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Curable with Homeopathic treatment.you need to contact me online medicines will be couriered to you ...  Read More

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

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Medicine are given to reduce the inflammation ...  Read More

Is shoulder sling necessary to be used for the cure of supraspinatus tendinitis , Kindly let me know

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No . Sling is required in acute stages of there is severe pain for 2-3 weeks till the pain subsides ...  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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Kindly consult for queries to be answered in detail ...  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.please tell me it is heal on its own or surgey is necessary. Please suggest if there is any other option.

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You need continuous physiotherapy for two weeks in which ultrasonic therapy,interferential therapy nd cupping therapy with strengthening ex’s help you lots to fully recover f rotator cuff ...  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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If its full thickness tear and u cannot lift your arm it needs 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 sir chat online for more details ...  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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Need clinical examination and then can guide better ...  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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Then it need surgical repair ...  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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It will take you 6 weeks to heal following which you need to do physiotherapy over a period of 3 months to recover it completely ...  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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u can also take homoeopathic treatment. ...  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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Your symptoms might improve with physio. If not sub acromial injection will be helpful. ...  Read More

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