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Well, no surgery for now--I get to continue physical therapy and go back to the doc next month. According to the tests, it was not a SLAP Lesion but a anterior-superior labral tear, which is more common for dislocations.

For folks over 30, such as me, surgery is not always the answer, especially if this is a Bankart Lesion...I don't want that surgery as I am told it is a LONG recovery.

Findings (from MRI Doc):

There is a very thin cleft of contrast intruding between the bony glenoid and the soft tissue labrum from the root of the biceps tendon down to almost 3 o'clock. There is no abnormality visible in the root of the biceps tendon. This could be either an isolated anterior-superior labral tear or an unusually long sublabral foramen. The labrum is otherwise normal. There are no signs of bursitis. There is a mildly increased signal intensity in the bursal surface of the supraspinatus tendon, consistent with mild tendinopathy. The AC joint and the shape of the acromion are normal.

Impression:

Possible isolated anterior-superior labral tear vs. an unusually long sublabral recess.


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So...good news, I think? Hopefully, the PT will continue to improve my shoulder...still a big ol' PITA...

Did they prescribe you some good *cet or *din? Or just some T3? I know you didn't get Oxy for a shoulder tear.

Just lodine, which is an anti-inflamatory. No drugas. That fat bitch Favre ruined it for everyone.

bastards

Dr Wulf prescribes amputation, right below the neck...

On a side note, PT/assistants hot at least?

Nope...

Canelek wrote: For folks over 30, such as me, surgery is not always the answer, especially if this is a Bankart Lesion...I don't want that surgery as I am told it is a LONG recovery.

Over 30 too old for surgery? Dude, life expectancy these days will probably take you to 80-90 easy and you'll still be sporting wood even then. Are you going to risk missing a grope of a nursing home maid because your shoulder is out of whack from not getting it fixed 60 years earlier?

Not what I meant. In cases where the patient with this particular tear is over 30, chances of repeated dislocation are much lower.

Cannot code vs. diagnosis, which is far too common with radiologists. They give you the possibilites, but rarely an actual diagnosis. They always take the easy way out and have the Dr. decide on the primary diagnosis. Let's hope your Dr. has a more definitive interpretation before doing anything like surgery. Shoulder pain/injury will only take you so far before insurance companies want details before they'll pay.