do you actually have your very own copy of that report for your OWN medical files? if not, get one and also keep getting from here on out any and all copies of at least ANY real test results. believe me, it does come in VERY handy at times. espescially when you are trying to explain something to a newer doc(or they ask you stupid questions you really don't know the answers to?) or have to seek out the ER for some reason? i have all my medical files(the more pertinent stuff and test results too) all in an expanding type of folder that i can bring to all appts i have and also just have to grab and go if there was ever a need to have to go the ER route too. its all jut contained there in that one file ya know?
having ANY true level of tear, quite honestly,depending upon just where it is(what tendons are torn) and how this is impacting you and your quality of life, getting this crap fixed BEFORE it becomes a total and complete type of tearing like i ended up with is just sooo much easier as far as pain and rehab and how long it takes to recover too. the whole rotator cuff is alot of tendons, ligaments and muscle along with that joint doing all kinds of different movements for us. that whole area really moves in some amazing ways, any part that simply gets torn will weaken that whole structure to certain degrees and force other areas into trying to compensate too. it can lead to other problems if just not fixed, you know what i mean? knowing what two tendons have the tears would simply really help. but that whole summary would tell the whole story. i am willing to bet, just based upon your symptoms and the more commonly torn tendon,that supraspinatus(the same one i tore,along with a partial tear in the one right under it too)is at least one of the torn ones. it just gets used and abused more often. and like i mentioned above too along with what your ortho wants done, that your c spine could also be playing a big part in this too. its just not all that uncommon with people having problems in both areas at the same time so they both should be looked into. they just CAN mimic the very same types of symptoms to a certain degree.
if you do not yet have your own copy of your report, either just obtain one from your docs office by stopping by his office and they can pop one up for you after you just sign a release of infornation sheet. OR simply go back to the place where you had that done and they can probably get you one even quicker(this really IS much faster actually). i always have the place i go to just send me my own copy. but you DO need this for you. once you obtain this, if you could simply type out what that report actually states at the very end in the "summary'? that would help me to help you in the very best ways right now. also, when you go for that c spine one? ask them to give you a sheet to fill out then so you can get a copy of it sent to YOU at your home. this is what i always do. all you need is just that MRI report sent to you.
alot of what should or should not realistically be done as far as surgery or even PT really depends more upon just what tendons are actually torn and how badly too. and always remember, you have the right to obtain a second opinion too. most ins co will pay for this espescially for possible surgerys. but i really do need to see what that report actually found and where the worst is at in order to just give you the best possible advice. let me know when you get a hold of it,K? good luck hon and i would hold off on PT here and really ask your surgeon just what would be the real benefits vs consequences of goin that route before you actually attempt it. this will NOT in any way shape or form actually repair the tears. you just really do NEED to know what are the possible consequences here, thats all. please keep me posted lady, FB
