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Rotator cuff tear

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 5:53pm — Paul Petrella

MRI says I have at least a partial thickness tear of the supraspinatous. Ortho has ordered an MRI arthrogram to rule out a full thickness tear. I'll have this study done in 2 days. Dr says if full thickness needs to have surgical correction and if only a partial tear may need aggressive PT or surgery if it does not get better. Is it likely that I will be back to 100% at some point down the road? Anyone have any experience with recovery from this? Thanks in advance for any information.

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Mon, 03/08/2010 - 9:33pm — streetsinger

Rotator cuff tear

I have a partial supraspinatous tear, no surgery required. It was diagnosed about 2 years ago. A shot of cortisone and some PT was all I needed. I have to avoid most of the less important shoulder exercises; front and side arm raises (prone) are out, but thumbs-up raises are no problem. Standing rows and barbell shoulder presses also re-aggravate it, but dumbbell presses are no problem at all. My shoulders have always been rather weak, probably due to the impingement of the supraspinatus at the acromion (genetic), but once I learned to avoid the exercises & movements that aggravate it, I was able to exercise so that I'm as strong as I've ever been.

Best of luck

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Mon, 03/15/2010 - 9:50am — Mudshark

Rotator Cuff Tear

I had surgery to repair a full thickness tear of the supraspinatus last June. The doc said it was worse than it appeared on the MRI. It was at the point that I couldn't bench press at all or do any overhead work. It even hurt to reach behind my back and pull out my wallet. If you have the surgery, it will be a couple of months before you can do any type of pressing and then it will be with an empty bar at first. Do the PT and band work they start you on after surgery.
Good Luck with it.

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