What Does My MRI Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 12 Feb 2016

Question: My MRI of my shoulder shows low T1 and T2 signal suggesting sclerosis within the proximal subsxapular spine which may represent a large bone island....what does this mean? I have had 3 dislocations of this shoulder and been having weakness in left arm and pain in left shoulder and neck.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
A benign bone change.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A bone island is an abnormal area of sclerosis within the bone and it is not likely to cause the pain and recurrent dislocations that you are having.
It is usually a benign change and is not worrisome.
The pain and weakness that you have is likely to be related to other degenerative changes in the spine or a minor nerve root compression.
An oral muscle relaxant hot compress and local analgesic gel will help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (13 hours later)

I was told this am due to me cervical spinal cord injury I some osteoporosis in thus area..does this sound right?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This can be correct.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Spinal cord injury or osteoporosis can cause such a sclerotic change. It is usually a non progressive lesion.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar