Does Partial Thickness Tear Of The Deltoid In Shoulder Become Larger If Not Fixed By A Surgery?

Posted on Fri, 13 Dec 2013

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Question : I have a partial thickness tear of the deltoid in my left shoulder. This has not been surgically fixed yet because it is a work injury and the insurance company has to approve. my question is is this tear going to grow larger the more i wait?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini Greca (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Further medical data of yours are needed... Detailed Answer: Hi, It depends on : - the severity of the injury - if you have your shoulder immobilized - how long are you going to wait Could you please send any medical data or test results from your doctor's office to assist you further? Thank you! Dr.Alba

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