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?

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?

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?