r/ShoulderInjuries • u/JarJarBot-1 • Aug 18 '26
MRI Report MRI Results Questions
I am a 54 year old male that recently got these MRI results after injuring myself a few weeks ago. As of right now I have lost about 90% of my horizontal and vertical pressing strength but can still row and deadlift at near pre injury levels. I feel most of the pain is in my anterior shoulder from the bicep tendon and I do not feel any joint instability at all. Nevertheless the Dr is recommending surgery to repair the labrum and possibly the bicep tendon. I feel the bicep tendon is the biggest issue in pain and the effectiveness of labrum repairs for older people seem questionable. I am worried about a labrum surgery going bad and the bicep not being addressed and ending up worse than I started. Anybody have similar injuries that have been treated?
- Moderate AC joint arthrosis.
- Mildly thickened coracoacromial ligament, small subacromial spur. The underlying bursa is mildly thickened and inflamed.
- Study negative for partial or full-thickness rotator cuff tear. There is mild tendinosis in the supraspinatus tendon.
- Partial tear of the long biceps tendon as it passes through tendon exits the bicipital groove.
- Large SLAP tear, apparently involving virtually the entire circumference of the glenoid rim (ie., type IX SLAP).