[24M] Diagnosed with Left Shoulder Impingement w SASD Bursitis
24yrs old, Male, 1.8m, ~78kg, does aquatic sport regularly
Hi, first time around this subreddit. I recently injured myself in the military and was then diagnosed with the aforementioned injury. As I had done a shoulder MRI and gotten a copy of the results, I'm totally clueless on all the terms that the senior resident used in the report. Can any kind soul translate it to english for me as I would like to know more in-depth on what my injury actually is? Below is the report that I've painstakingly typed out.
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The supraspinatus tendon is thickened and of increased signal reflecting tendinosis. However, there is no discernible defect or fluid cleft to indicate a tear. The teres minor and infraspinatus tendons are intact with relatively normal morphology.
The intra-articular portion of the long head of biceps tendon demonstrates tendinosis with no definite tear. There is a small amount of fluid within the long head biceps tendon sheath.
The sub subscapularis tendon is normal. There is no muscle atrophy.
The acromioclavicular joint is unremarkable. There is a small subacromial-subdeltoid bursitis. The coracoacromial ligament is maintained and there is no lateral subacromial spur. The acromion has a type 2 configuration.
The gleniod labrum is of homogeneous low signal intensity with no discrete tear. The anterior labrum is larger than the posterior labrum, however, this may be a normal anatomical variant.
The articular cartilage over the glenohumeral joint is preserved, The visualised superior glenohumeral ligament and anterior joint capsule are thickened. Further there is fat stranding within the rotator cuff interval suggesting previous injury.
Conclusion:
- Mild subacromial subdeltoid bursitis and supraspinatus tendinopathy with no discrete tear. Imaging feature would be concordant with irritation from impingement. Of note, the cooraco-acromial ligament is not thickened and the acromion process has a type 2 configuration with no bony spur
- Scarring within the rotator cuff interval suggests prior injury
Posted Oct 12, 2019, 10:21 AM UTC
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