If you’ve experienced a rotator cuff tear, there’s a good chance that it could be a supraspinatus tear. Walter HarlowWow great info injured my R shoulder 3/12/19. Nesting goose attacked me coming in 1o’clock 2o’clock knocking me off my bike. Fell on L shoulder but raising my R arm to fend off the goose evidently tore my supraspinatus muscle according to mri read by my orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulders. I canceled surgery this morning researching alternatives.
Think I hit the jackpot with your info! First question-should I attempt physical therapy with bands & weights?
Supraspinatus Tear. The shoulder joint, which is a ball-socket joint, comprises the upper arm bone (humerus), shoulder blade (scapula), and the collarbone (clavicle). The head of the upper arm bone fits into a socket in the shoulder blade. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles (infraspinatus, supraspinatus, subscapularis. Rotator cuff muscle Helps in movement of the upper arm in the shoulder joint and has the following parts: – Subscapularis: Internal rotation of the upper arm – Supraspinatus: Abduction or sideways movement of the upper arm – Infraspinatus: External rotation of the upper arm – Teres minor: Moves the upper arm towards the body through.
2nd question can you recommend a PT in the Tidewater Virginia area(2 zip code)? I was diagnosed with full sickness tear of the supraspinatus in left shoulder. I am 69 almost 70 years of age; I swim 2 miles each day in open water; my diagnosis was at least five years ago. Was scheduled for surgery but declined thinking that the swimming was improving the situation and was also concerned about the limited percentages of success stories.Recently I have experienced increased pain in the affected area and I’m wondering if I should or would be a candidate for surgery again at this point in time, after waiting so long.I truly feel that I need some kind of help to relieve the chronic pain.SHEILA M Currie.
Wayne Robert KellyHi,I’m from Melbourne, but currently live in Norway.I hurt my shoulder somehow three weeks ago. After a moderately intense morning workout (pushups, chinups) I later felt pain. The pain continued (right, back shoulder blade area) and I suddenly lost strength. Hence I went to the doctor.Following an MRI the Doctor/Shoulder specialist has informed me I have a fully torn supraspinatas tendon.
He says my shoulder muscle and tendon appear in sufficiently good condition for a good result from surgery. He therefore suggests surgery. I am, however, 50 years old and I am extremely worried about this. I have no pain and excellent movement at the moment. I have started to regain strength again since I noticed pain and loss of strength three weeks ago.
I am now back to more than half my general capacity doing exercises such as push ups and chin ups sit ups and running. Yesterday, for example, I managed three sets of 20 pushups and 3 sets of 6 chinups with little trouble.My question is – MUST I have the surgery? Can I live without the supraspinatas tendon (I understand a full tear will not heal)? Are there any cases where it has healed? But most importantly can I live without this tendon OR what may happen in the future if I don’t take the surgery.?Any feedback absolutely welcome.
Thanks enormously in advance.Best wishes,Wayne Kelly.
Supraspinatus impingement is a condition that occurs when the supraspinatus, one of four muscles of the, becomes pinched against the acromion process, a projection of the scapula bone,. Situated on top of the shoulder, the runs laterally across the shoulder, ending in a that crosses beneath the acromion before extending over the top of the shoulder joint. As this muscle is an abductor of the arm, meaning that it helps to raise the arm laterally, its tendon can become inflamed as a consequence of repetitive abduction of the shoulder joint as the tendon rubs against the acromion process. The resulting supraspinatus impingement can worsen if not treated, as the inflamed tendon often increases in size, creating more and more friction against the bone. Originating on a facet of the upper posterior scapula known as the supraspinatus fossa, this rotator cuff muscle crosses slightly behind the top of the shoulder. It can be felt just behind the shoulder between the acromion, which forms a ridge running nearly horizontally across the top of the shoulder blade, and the, another projection of the scapula felt on the top of and slightly anterior to the shoulder joint.
Ending in a tendon that runs under the outermost aspect of the acromion, a lateral projection of bone shaped like a club, it crosses the head of the humerus bone at the ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder. It inserts shortly thereafter on the greater of the humerus, the outermost surface of the head of the humerus.During motions requiring repeated abduction of the shoulder joint, such as performing the butterfly stroke while swimming or raising the arm sideways to swing a tennis racket, the supraspinatus muscle encounters friction where its upper surface meets the underside of the acromion. This is especially true when, as it’s abducting, the arm is held slightly forward and the shoulder internally rotated. If this motion is performed frequently and repetitively, supraspinatus impingement can develop.Supraspinatus impingement is characterized by acute pain and felt at the top of the shoulder, particularly on performing the movements described. It may occasionally be accompanied by swelling and bruising at the injury site.
When in its early stages, typically as seen in individuals under 25, it may be treated with rest and anti-inflammatory treatments like ice and NSAID pain relievers. More advanced supraspinatus impingement as seen in older patients may require surgery to correct.