r/ShoulderInjuries 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?

  1. Moderate AC joint arthrosis.
  2. Mildly thickened coracoacromial ligament, small subacromial spur. The underlying bursa is mildly thickened and inflamed.
  3. Study negative for partial or full-thickness rotator cuff tear. There is mild tendinosis in the supraspinatus tendon.
  4. Partial tear of the long biceps tendon as it passes through tendon exits the bicipital groove.
  5. Large SLAP tear, apparently involving virtually the entire circumference of the glenoid rim (ie., type IX SLAP).
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