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What Does This Ultrasound Report Indicate?

High grade partial thickness tear of supraspinatus demonstrated with small amount of underlying haematomia at the insertion. comment on my ultrasound result picked up toady from Radiology. Await 4 wks to see specialist. What doers this mean???
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Hello,

Your report indicates that the supraspinatus muscle, which is part of your rotator cuff in the shoulder, has a fairly large tear, but the tear did not go all the way through the muscle or tendon. Also, where the muscle tendon attaches to the shoulder, there is a small pocket of blood, which would be presumably from the tear.

Depending on your age and activity level, these kinds of tears would normally be treated conservatively at first, with physical therapy and pain medication. Only if this failed to improve after several weeks would surgical interventions be considered.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
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What Does This Ultrasound Report Indicate?

Hello, Your report indicates that the supraspinatus muscle, which is part of your rotator cuff in the shoulder, has a fairly large tear, but the tear did not go all the way through the muscle or tendon. Also, where the muscle tendon attaches to the shoulder, there is a small pocket of blood, which would be presumably from the tear. Depending on your age and activity level, these kinds of tears would normally be treated conservatively at first, with physical therapy and pain medication. Only if this failed to improve after several weeks would surgical interventions be considered. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician