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After a fall in the shower, I had a MRI of my R shoulder looking for possible rotator cuff tear. MRI shows tendonitis and anterior-superior focal tear at 9-10 o'clock position. Do cartilege tears heal on their own? Yesterday, Ortho dr gave me cortisone shot in shoulder to help with inflammation saying it might help. Shoulder feels worse today than it did yesterday.
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Most superior labral tears can be treated with anti-inflammatory medications, activity modification and physical therapy.
A superior labral tear is an injury to the cartilage that covers the top part of the shoulder socket. I think this is what you are describing.
Superior labral tears can occur when a patient falls onto an outstretched hand or shoulder. They may also occur in association with rotator cuff tendonitis and tears.
A cortisone injection should relieve the pain rather than worsen it. Give your doctor a call and report that your shoulder feels worse following the injection.
Hope you feel better very soon,
Maryann
March 6, 2012 - 5:48pmThis Comment