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Rotator Cuff Torn, Tendon Torn, Shoulder Pain. Had MRI. What Is Going On?
I had an MRI done with contrast that showed 70% of my rotator cuff torn, a torn tendon, and what looked to be a whole in my shoulder. Surgery was done to fix it, but when in surgery the surgeon didn't see any of these problems and he also read the MRI beforehand. Is it possible that the MRI was too sensitive, wrong, or was it someone elses?
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Sat, 28 Sep 2013
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Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
Its practically impossible to have a 70% tear in the rotator cuff as depicted by MRI scan but could not find a tear while doing surgery. Something might have gone wrong some where.
Get another MRI scan at a different centre and cross check the findings. Also, the operating surgeon cannot miss a 70% defect in the rotator cuff. So, my suspicion is on the MRI scan.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
Its practically impossible to have a 70% tear in the rotator cuff as depicted by MRI scan but could not find a tear while doing surgery. Something might have gone wrong some where.
Get another MRI scan at a different centre and cross check the findings. Also, the operating surgeon cannot miss a 70% defect in the rotator cuff. So, my suspicion is on the MRI scan.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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