Labral Tear

[the hack]

Agree with other posts that it is imperative that you see a fellowship-trained orthopedist should you elect to have surgery. Why? It is the difference between a finish and a framing carpenter--they have different skill sets.

Stem cells or platelet-rich plasma works amazingly well in certain conditions (elbow). Unfortunately, the evidence does not strongly support its use in the shoulder. That said, the procedure/injection would be similar to the shoulder injection you have had so it is a relatively safe hail mary.

How did they diagnose your labral tear? Was the MRI a "strong" magnet, a so-called "3T" or did they inject dye into your shoulder (MR "arthrogram")? As other posters have alluded, the pre-operative diagnosis (type and extent) of labral tears is challenging and based on the operator (radiologist) skill and image quality. PM if you have other questions.

 

[ncstewart]

I think I'll end up with surgery eventually, i just want to hold off until a better time

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Ya that’s what I did also. My plan was November surgery cause I thought I’d be good by the fall but as for mine that doesn’t seem to be what they are saying. Either way I guess rifle hunting a year isn’t the worst thing


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[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

Agree with other posts that it is imperative that you see a fellowship-trained orthopedist should you elect to have surgery. Why? It is the difference between a finish and a framing carpenter--they have different skill sets.

Stem cells or platelet-rich plasma works amazingly well in certain conditions (elbow). Unfortunately, the evidence does not strongly support its use in the shoulder. That said, the procedure/injection would be similar to the shoulder injection you have had so it is a relatively safe hail mary.

How did they diagnose your labral tear? Was the MRI a "strong" magnet, a so-called "3T" or did they inject dye into your shoulder (MR "arthrogram")? As other posters have alluded, the pre-operative diagnosis (type and extent) of labral tears is challenging and based on the operator (radiologist) skill and image quality. PM if you have other questions.

They did an arthroscope. The radiologist said he didn't see a tear, but the orthopedic surgeon and his PA said they both saw the tear. He showed me the mri but clearly they could be telling me anything and I would not know the difference.

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[Marble]

Agree with other posts that it is imperative that you see a fellowship-trained orthopedist should you elect to have surgery. Why? It is the difference between a finish and a framing carpenter--they have different skill sets.

Stem cells or platelet-rich plasma works amazingly well in certain conditions (elbow). Unfortunately, the evidence does not strongly support its use in the shoulder. That said, the procedure/injection would be similar to the shoulder injection you have had so it is a relatively safe hail mary.

How did they diagnose your labral tear? Was the MRI a "strong" magnet, a so-called "3T" or did they inject dye into your shoulder (MR "arthrogram")? As other posters have alluded, the pre-operative diagnosis (type and extent) of labral tears is challenging and based on the operator (radiologist) skill and image quality. PM if you have other questions.

For my diagnosis, the MRI showed fluid behind the labrum and a clear separation between the torn portion and the part still attached. But the thing the doctor really keyed in was that my arm would come right out of the socket if it wasn't held in.