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What Does This MRI Report Of Shoulder Indicate?
Question: I have my MRI written report relative to my right shoulder joint. I don't understand the medical terms. can I go through them one by one with someone? Terms like: Advanced glenohumeral arthrosis
large osteophyte extending from humeral head into the joint space associated with moderate joint effusion and high grade chrondromalacia.
Suggestion of degenerative posteroinferior labral tear.
rotator cuff tendonitis and peritendinitis with slit like full-thickness tear of the inferior fibers of the subscapularis
large osteophyte extending from humeral head into the joint space associated with moderate joint effusion and high grade chrondromalacia.
Suggestion of degenerative posteroinferior labral tear.
rotator cuff tendonitis and peritendinitis with slit like full-thickness tear of the inferior fibers of the subscapularis
Brief Answer:
Degenerative changes may be due to sport/trauma?
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. I would try to help you understand the different medical terms-
1.Grossly the different terms used like- glenohumeral arthrosis(shoulder joint degeneration),osteophyte(new bone formation), chrondromalacia(softening and chipping off cartilage covering the humerus bone) they all indicate age related progressive degenerative changes in the joint. As they happen in any other joint like in knee and hip.
2. We have a cartilage inside the joint known as glenoid labrum which increases the depth of shoulder joint and make it more congruous. There is a tear/rupture of this cartilage.
3. There is a tear in muscle and tendon (rotator cuff) responsible for outward and above head movement of arm.
To sum up multiple degenerative changes going on inside the shoulder joint. Are you a sportsman?
Hope this answers your query.
Take care
Degenerative changes may be due to sport/trauma?
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. I would try to help you understand the different medical terms-
1.Grossly the different terms used like- glenohumeral arthrosis(shoulder joint degeneration),osteophyte(new bone formation), chrondromalacia(softening and chipping off cartilage covering the humerus bone) they all indicate age related progressive degenerative changes in the joint. As they happen in any other joint like in knee and hip.
2. We have a cartilage inside the joint known as glenoid labrum which increases the depth of shoulder joint and make it more congruous. There is a tear/rupture of this cartilage.
3. There is a tear in muscle and tendon (rotator cuff) responsible for outward and above head movement of arm.
To sum up multiple degenerative changes going on inside the shoulder joint. Are you a sportsman?
Hope this answers your query.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Mukesh Chugh
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :1997
Answered : 1619 Questions
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