full thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon proximal to the greater tuberosity?

Question

I had an MRI w/ contrast and the impression was a full thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon just proximal to the greater tuberosity. I am in great pain w/ limited mobility. What is the treatment for this and if it is surgical, can it be done through laproscopy or does the surgeon make an incision?

Answer 1

This is really something you need to discuss with your doctor. I'm sure that every situation is different.
Here's some websites that might help:
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic889.htm
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/orl/research/bioengineering/tendon%20to%20bone%20healing.pdf
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/ruptured_tendon/article_em.htm
http://www.jbjs.org/Comments/pdf/JBJA087061229.pdf