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wrj
12-09-2002, 11:44 AM
Below you'll read what the Dr had found as of a few weeks ago. I've had minor problems since the surgery and wanted to see what youguys got out of this report.



MR OF THE LEFF SHOULDER

TECHNIQUE: Oblique sagittal FSE Tl, oblique coronal FSE Tl/fat suppressed FSE T2/volumetrically acquired T2* and axial FSE T1 images of the left shoulder.

CLINICAL INFORMATION: Recurring subluxation.

FINDINGS: Metallic microfragments are identified anteriorly and posteriorly to the glenoliumeral Joint, indicative of previous surgical procedure.

There is redemonstration of a shallow creator like defect involving the superior posterior aspect of the hurneral head, in keeping with a Hill-Sachs lesion, as seen on the previous. There likely is a small bony defect of the glenold, occurring at approximately 6 o'clock position, also unchanged from the last MR.

There is persistent shoulderjoint effusion, with fluid tracking into the proximal longhead biceps tendon and into the axillary pouch. The patient unfortunately moved a little bit during the exarmination. Allowing for the motion related artifacts, the rotator cuff tendons are intact though there probably is some degree of tendinosis involving the supra and spinatus tendons. The signal of the bone marrow on the shoulder Joint is generally of fatty intensity without edema. Mild degenerative changes of the acrornioclavicular 'oint. The labrum is not well seen.

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archive_HULK1550
12-09-2002, 04:37 PM
gotta stay super still in the mri bro, other than that it doesnt say a whole lot, i mean the only way i even can tell what your problem is, is because it says up top. are you going to have surgery again, what was the first one for? same thing?

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wrj
12-10-2002, 07:48 AM
I had the stabilization surgery in the first week of March '02. I may get it done again if I can't get the grinding and the instability to go away. As for the MRI and moving, it's tough when you got high blood pressure and ya fall asleep during the process, lol.

archive_Killer
12-10-2002, 08:50 AM
So, you had the surgey and there is no improvement? That sucks. I am sure you are doing a rotator/scapula stabilization program. Has that helped? Tough break. Maybe the surgeon will waive his portion of bill if you have another.

wrj
12-11-2002, 08:05 AM
Well in Canada the bill is totally covered. I have had some improvement. The head of the humerous prior to surgery would fully subluxate and now it's only a very partial subluxation from over use post surgery. I stretched out the anterior area of the capsule a little too early after the surgery leaving a little room for instability. I figure if I get orthoscopic surgery done to tighten it up just a bit I'll be fine.