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What Does This MRI Report Indicate?

Hi I got a MRI the other day and got a copy of the results are you ready? Mild inflammation in the AC joint Interstitial undersurface tear of the mid to posterior suprasspinatus tendon It maesures less than 50% of the tendon thickness The NTERIOR AND THE REMAINer of the posterior supraspinatus tendon is intact Whats this mean?
Tue, 19 Apr 2016
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hi,

thank you for providing the brief details of the MRI scan.

As mentioned in the scan, you need a thorough musculoskeletal assessment.

As there appears to be a mild inflammation of the AC joint and a tear of the supraspinatus tendon, this report has to be related clinically. if clinical symptoms are found to be positive then the next course of action will be implemented. Like Medication for pain and physical therapy for improving the joint ROM and also strength.

Also, the report indicated that, AC joint inflammation, Means there is a inflammation in the acromioclavicular joint - this joint is formed by the lateral part of the collar bone and acromion of the scapula (which is your upper back bone). The supraspinatus tendon is the tendon which arises from the supraspinatus muscle which allows the shoulder complex.

usually cases with shoulder complex are well controlled with medication and physical therapy in my clinical experience, only a few needs surgery who has major damage of the joint.

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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What Does This MRI Report Indicate?

hi, thank you for providing the brief details of the MRI scan. As mentioned in the scan, you need a thorough musculoskeletal assessment. As there appears to be a mild inflammation of the AC joint and a tear of the supraspinatus tendon, this report has to be related clinically. if clinical symptoms are found to be positive then the next course of action will be implemented. Like Medication for pain and physical therapy for improving the joint ROM and also strength. Also, the report indicated that, AC joint inflammation, Means there is a inflammation in the acromioclavicular joint - this joint is formed by the lateral part of the collar bone and acromion of the scapula (which is your upper back bone). The supraspinatus tendon is the tendon which arises from the supraspinatus muscle which allows the shoulder complex. usually cases with shoulder complex are well controlled with medication and physical therapy in my clinical experience, only a few needs surgery who has major damage of the joint. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel