shoulder question (Labral tear on MRI)

I had a MRI and it said in the report I had evidence of chronically torn posterior and anterior labrum. My specialist said these don't normally show in a MRI unless dye had been injected and I didn't have dye injected, so he is treating me for frozen shoulder. I got a cortizone shot and will go to more therapy. I didn't see the name of these mentioned in the writeup. Are there other names of these tendons or ligaments that I mentioned?

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Nov 19, 2008
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frozen shoulder vs. labral tear
by: Bart - SII

The anterior and posterior labrum are the front and back parts of the cartilage of the shoulder. Tears in these tissues often do not show up on a normal MRI, however, they can be seen.

What kind of symptoms are you having? Loss of motion, pain, etc? Has the cortizone injection helped with your symptoms?

Bart

Dec 06, 2008
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Answer to Bart
by: Jim

I have limited movement in my shoulder, pain reaching out our up or behind my back. The cortizone shot did help a bit with the pain but not much with the movement. Still limited. Still working with therapy and now a chiroptractor. Says he thinks he can help.

Jun 11, 2009
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shoulder question Labral tear on MRI
by: Gina

A chiropractor cannot fix a labral tear.You are right that labral tears do not usually show on the MRI, but there are some indications that they suspect one. Only an orthopedic surgeon can repair the labrum. When you tear any tissue, scar tissue will be formed, within 3 months the scar tissue is hardened and permanent. The scar tissue will limit mobility. You really need to see an orthopedic surgeon who has some expperience with labral tears. The surgery is unpleasant but if you want your full mobility back, it's probably what needs to be done. Rehab afterwards is about a year.