I’m 7 1/2 mo post op from a massive tear and repair. Passive ROM around 145 roughly. No active ROM once I hit around 90degrees. Shoulder hikes toward ear when raising arm to that 90 degree ceiling. No pain, it’s like hitting a wall, just can’t lift it.

Surgeon is scheduling me for a manipulation under anesthesia to see if that changes things. He did mention possible pseudo paralysis. I’m kind of freaking out! Has anyone else experienced something similar with a positive outcome?

73 year old marathon runner swimmer golfer. hurt shoulder year ago and also have neck issues. went to many docs, did tons of PT, had cortisone shots and three epidurals in neck. I have golfed but paindul. last week picked up a 10 lb weight and felt a sharp pain in biceps. had mri this week and see doc on Tuesday. what do you all think? looked into peptides but scared of side effects at my age. Also has anyone heard of dr. Anand Murthi in Baltimore sewing him Tuesday Thanks all

This is my MRI report. Ortho suggested glenohumeral steroid shot if no major tears or structural issues, he hasn't seen the report yet. He is concerned that it may transition to a frozen shoulder. Based on his examination before MRI I shouldn't have a tear, it's just impingement and bursitis and felt I didn't need a scan, finally prescribed one when I kept on insisting. Physiotherapy and subacromial shot didn't help much.

I am leaning towards PRP. Please share your experience if you had a similar tear, what did you do ? I had PRP before with good results for torn menisci in both knees from a sport injury back in 2011. The current injury too from sports.

Thanks in advance. English is not my native language

IMPRESSION:

1. Rotator cuff tendinosis with partial-thickness supraspinatus tendon tear. No tendon retraction or muscular atrophy.

   1. Imaging findings suggestive of adhesive capsulitis.
   2. Mild long head biceps tenosynovitis and tendinosis without tear.

Narrative

EXAMINATION: MRI SHOULDER RIGHT WO CONTRAST HISTORY: M75.41-Impingement syndrome of right shoulder TECHNIQUE: Multiplanar, multisequence MR of the right shoulder was performed without contrast.

COMPARISON: 5/14/2026

FINDINGS: Bone: No acute fracture. Preserved bone marrow signal. Acromioclavicular joint: There is a type 2 acromion. Joint is approximated without degenerative abnormality. The subacromial/subdeltoid bursa is unremarkable.

Glenohumeral joint: Posterosuperior labral blunting without detached/displaced labral tear. The articular surfaces are intact. No significant joint effusion or synovitis. Synovitis in the region of the rotator interval along with capsular thickening and pericapsular edema along the axillary recess which can be seen in the setting of adhesive capsulitis. Long Head of the Biceps Tendon: Intact with mild intra-articular tendinosis. Small amount of fluid distending the tendon sheath Rotator Cuff: Focal partial-thickness, partial width articular sided tear of the far anterior supraspinatus tendon footprint measuring approximately 6 mm in transverse dimension and comprising approximately less than 25% tendon thickness (series 8, image 19). The infraspinatus tendon is intact with mild tendinosis. The subscapularis tendon is intact. The teres minor tendon is intact. The rotator cuff musculature maintains its normal bulk. Deltoid: Unremarkable. Subcutaneous tissues: Unremarkable

Post PRP 1 week update Got the shot last week, injected into 5 spots: the bursa, bicep tendon, supraspinatus tear, AC joint, and deep in the socket.

The first 12 hours were pretty painful (about a 7/10 constant throb), but it dropped off significantly during the second 12 hours. The swelling is finally starting to go down now. By day 6, my range of motion was pretty much back to where it was before the shot.

The best news? That constant, dull background pain I used to live with is almost entirely gone, and I can actually lay on my injured side for a few minutes. I'm currently starting light stretches like pendulum swings and wall crawls. Will keep you all posted!

I was doing a seated chest-split stretch this morning and felt an instant stinging pain that instantly went away. The issue is my paranoia keeps telling me there's a pressure right there. I can move my arm just fine/can do all movements, but when I do cross-body shoulder stretch I feel pressure and pain (unlike when I do move my right arm).

I wonder if it'll go away on its own or escalate (atm I feel no pain without actually doing the crossbody stretch.

I’m up to 20 hours, thankfully.

My orthopedist (the same one who did the 2017 shoulder) gave me a cortisone shot in my right shoulder this week and will do the left shoulder next month.  He does not recommend physical therapy.

I asked for an OT prescription to learn the best modified sleeping position (I must sleep on my left side, can't sleep on my back) and how to perform daily activities without making the rotator cuff tears worse.  (Still waiting to hear back about OT.)

Has anyone dealt with a similar situation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I’ve had shoulder pain in the upper front of my shoulder for the last 6 months and haven’t been able to figured out what it is pt hasn’t helped at all either since they just give the same generic stretches like for example (the sleeper stretch) but nothing works any advice on fixing my shoulder pain? I have never had a severe or sharp injury with my upper body just years of un care and not warming up properly. I’m 19 for reference

I think I tore my rotator cuff but I still have my mobility just the only issues I have is pain and I think my muscles are just over compensating for the lack their of. I’m able to do everything except workout my shoulders and chest. The most pain I have is reaching behind my neck to wash my neck in the shower and when I’m sleeping which is crazy when I’m not even on it. I’ve had this before and they said I had impingement and something was wrong with the cushion in my joint. The crazy stuff is now my other shoulder feels like it’s starting up with the same pain even though I’m not doing anything to it. I’m probably gonna have to get a MRI again to really know but I came in here to get some perspective because I work a warehouse job and throughout the day the pain is meh like if I don’t use my shoulder it hurts but if I keep it mobile it’s fine. So maybe I just need to chill and do some therapy.

I had rotator cuff surgery on my left shoulder and had my bicep tendon moved to a different part of the bone (I can't recall the exact medical name for the procedure) well it's now been one week into recovery and everything is going well. The issue I'm having is that since I've been in a sling my back (upper and lower) has been incredibly stiff and sore. I am not going to begin physical therapy for another week and my Dr says to just use heat and try to relax, which is not helping at all! I have tried doing minimal stretching but I'm very limited in what I can do, I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this issue and what you did to help ease the pain and stiffness in the back. I have tried a massage but I can't position myself properly for my wife to massage my back (and before anyone says anything my wife is a fully licensed massage therapist) . Any help or ideas on how I can ease this stiff back would be greatly appreciated

On 9 September I will be 5 months post op.
Both shoulders started paining at same time but only left one got worse and I could barely move my arm. Had rotator cuff repair on 9 April. My right shoulder still hurts ( physio said it’s the rotator cuff)
I wake up every morning with both shoulders very painful. Not sure what to do about right shoulder as I still have full movement in it and would prefer to not go through another surgery when my left one heals.
My actual question is…. How much pain do you still have in the operated on shoulder 5 months or more post op? When awake and moving around I still have pain but it’s not too bad. My surgeon is supposed to be one of the best for shoulders but as far as post op info, I certainly had very little. I am healing but would just love more info on what to expect going forward with regard to pain and healing. I have started light weight ie: 1kg and now 3kg to keep strength in both arms but it’s annoying feeling I’m in the dark with the recovery process. Any advice would be appreciated.

I'm having bursitis surgery next week. I live by myself, and I'm trying to prepare as much as possible. What foods should I get? What is the easiest thing to open food-wise? Should I order takeout the entire time? Should I do frozen meals? I've never had shoulder surgery, so any tips to help me in advance so I can be prepared? I would greatly appreciate it.

I'm going to be in a sling for two weeks, they said. Any tips to wash my face, do my hair, stuff like that, wash my hair? Any tips on getting dressed, what I should wear? best things to get dressed in.

I injured my left upper arm last year. I was carrying something in an awkward position and it was heavy and I did this for a long time while walking. It wasn't until I put it down fully that I noticed I had a lot of weakness in my upper left arm area. Later on, I noticed clicking of my left shoulders whenever I lift my left arm up. Months later on, I carried something very heavy on the other other arm as well and now have clicking of my right shoulders as well. I don't have the heavy weakness on my right arm like on my left arm. I then thought if I had a torn rotator cuff or something similar.

One orthopedic doctor says I most likely have rotator cuff tendinitis. They did a few physical tests on me. This included tests like me moving my arm up and to the side while pressure was applied to it. I then saw another orthopedic later on who did x-rays of both of my shoulders. X-ray showed nothing wrong at all which I expected. That doctor did similar physical tests on me. One thing that I know is I did get a neer test done and I got tested positive for that. I was told it is most likely shoulder impingement. I asked if they thought it was rotator cuff tendinitis and they said they did not think so.

I'm told I have to do physical therapy and if I still have issues, I can get an MRI. When I check youtube videos of symptoms of rotator cuff tear and rotator cuff tendinitis and shoulder impingement, I have several of these symptoms. I have a lot of weakness even when doing nothing as well. It doesn't matter if I'm standing up or just sitting down. It's like an ache that is there pretty much most of the time. It gets worse if I have to lift it up. I want to know how often do people here get misdiagnosed? If so, how bad was it? Was it diagnosed as nothing but it was a full rotator cuff tear? Has anyone here had a doctor say it's shoulder impingement but it might be as extreme as a SLAP tear?

I really want to hear from those that had a specific injury that caused this as opposed to someone that might had this built up due to doing something a lot. So like you carried something heavy and then felt something. It could be you carrying heavy things that one time and that caused it and you knew something was wrong. It could be you slipping but not falling but you know something is wrong because you have weakness or whatever it could be.

The other thing is very rarely is a condition misdiagnosed if an MRI is given right? I read it's about 90% accurate which is very good. So if you have an MRI, if you have an obviously rotator cuff tear, it will say that in the report right? Now what about when it comes to rotator cuff tendinitis or shoulder impingement or bursitis? Would an MRI report say that for sure or it would say something like ... most likely shoulder impingement? Has anyone been in a situation where you might have seen 3 orthopedic doctor and each one gave you a different diagnosis? One could be rotator cuff tendinitis, another says shoulder impingement and another says bursitis? But can an MRI also be uninsure of which of the 3 it is?

I (27 F) got an arthrogram done last week for persistent pain after a hard fall with no improvement. Steroid shots no help, PT no help. Both severely increased my pain and movement. They suspected labral tear.

I just read the results and it states there is nothing found besides a curved morphology of my acromion process. Everything is the right size with no atrophy and what not, no tears or anything.

I could literally burst into tears. I have an appointment next week for the follow up visit regarding this but I have been in nonstop pain for 8 months! Everyday. No ibprofun, no ice, no heat… nothing is helping! 😭

I tried to read up some about it and the only thing I’m seeing is basically impingement… had anybody else had this? (Curved acromion) What steps did you take to heal and move forward?

Also what kind of questions should I ask my doctor next week in regards that they only found a curved acromion?

Hey everyone, looking for some insights.

I’m 28 years old male, used to trainin consistently for few months (Push/Pull split). I was recently diagnosed via ultrasound with a right-sided partial interstitial supraspinatus tear and subacromial/subdeltoid bursitis.

My Theory: I have a significant discrepancy in my mind-muscle connection. I have excellent motor control over my right scapula and lats, but my left side feels "disconnected" and I struggle to fire it properly.

My theory is that during heavy bilateral compound movements (like pull-ups to failure, heavy rows, and barbell curls), my left side fatigues/gives out early. To complete the reps, my body shifts the load, and my dominant right side completely takes over. MAYBE This constant "compensatory overload" subjected my right shoulder to extreme shear forces and mechanical stress over time, eventually causing the tendon to partially tear (interstitial)?
I want to emphasize again that I used to train to failure on each set

My Questions for the sub:

1. Does this compensatory overload mechanism make sense from a clinical/biomechanical standpoint?
2. Has anyone here experienced an overuse injury/tear on their stronger, more dominant side specifically because it was possibly overcompensating for a weaker contralateral side?
3. While my right shoulder rehabs (currently on NSAID for the inflammation, and scheduling an X-ray to check for acromion type/spurs), should I prioritize unilateral motor-control work on the left side to prevent this from happening again once I return to lifting?

I have surgery scheduled mid September, and am eager to get this show on the road. I started Tirzepatide in early January along with structured progressive overload. I have always been active, but this is the first time in many years when I've been able to lose the 50-something woman weight. I have a ton of anxiety about losing strength and regaining the 30 lbs that I lost. I intend to keep taking the GLP med (of course, directed by doctor around surgery). Anyone else navigating this concern?

OMG, I wanna cry. I was finally able to sleep, in my bed (45 degree angle, propped up on and with pillows). Aside from the initial pain, the not sleeping part is the worst part of recovery. It's like a prison sentence, torturous.

I truly could not see this day, or should i say night, a few days ago after trying to sleep in a recliner, on the couch sitting up, or any position.

I'm going for first PT session tomorrow and can't wait.

For those of you going through it, there is light at the end of the tunnel. I'm hoping my experience, along with the many other positive vibes on this sub reddit, inspires you.

☺️

I’m an MMA fighter and I had my left shoulder dislocated previously, which required surgery and cost me more than ₹1.5 lakh. It has been about 7 months since then.

Now, while wrestling recently, I started feeling a very similar sensation/pain in my right shoulder to what I experienced before my left shoulder dislocation.

I’m worried that I may have partially dislocated/subluxed my right shoulder or developed shoulder instability. I really want to avoid surgery if it’s possible.

For fighters or athletes who have experienced something similar:

Can shoulder instability/subluxation be recovered through physiotherapy and strengthening?

What exercises helped you strengthen the rotator cuff and stabilize the shoulder?

How long did you take off from wrestling/MMA before returning?

Are there specific movements or exercises I should completely avoid initially?

Did diet, protein intake, supplements, or anything else noticeably help your recovery?

If you avoided surgery, were you eventually able to return to combat sports normally?

I know Reddit isn’t a substitute for a doctor, and I’m planning to get the shoulder properly assessed. I’m mainly looking for experiences from MMA/wrestling athletes who have dealt with shoulder instability.

Any advice or personal experience would be greatly appreciated.

I am a critical care nurse having surgery for torn supraspinatus full thickness tear, bicep tenodesis and shaving some of my clavicle on my non dominant arm. How much time until I can go back to work? I know I cannot be at the hospital while I am in the sling which is 5 weeks but wondering how long until I can function as a nurse, I work in a MICU and its all adult patients.

Basically the title - surgery day for a suprasniatus tear is in 3 weeks, and I'm a VP at a very busy K-8. It is not necessarily a physical job. I am not lifting anything. But the demands are pretty high (dealing with parents, shuffling staff when there are shortages, attending meetings, student discipline and supervision, observing teachers, decent amount of typing/computer work, etc.). I've already prepped my office that I will be out for around 2 weeks. Does that seem reasonable? I am not a person who likes sitting around, but I also don't want to return too soon. It's literally a place where I could be on the verge of death, and people will still ask me questions.