Re: Shoulder X-Rays Today and Results...

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

There are three types of acromions, a flat on is merely one type. It could

also appear to be hooked or hooked with a spur - but then there is something

else to look at here - and that's the space between the subacromial space.

I would suggest that they were looking for an arthritis process to explain

your pain, but now they ought to look at nerve issues instead.

Jill

[Guest guest]

NOTHING was done to my acromion during my surgery. All that was done

was the thermal shrinkage of the ligaments etc and a minor

debridement of the glenoid. NOTHING at all witht he acromion....

So WHY would it be FLAT????

Could it be because the shoulder went out superiorly????

Sharon

> Hi Sharon,

>

> LoL - I knew all those hours pouring over shoulder x-rays with Mac

> would pay off one day! Hope I can help you shed a bit of light on

> your current report Darl.

>

> Firstly, the flat acromion will probably be a part of the

> arthroscopic repair you had on your shoulder as flattening the

> acromion is a form of decompression/stabilisation commonly done in

> arthroscopic surgery. As for the supraspinatus tendon, that

attaches

> to the top of the humerus head, (tuberosity) and runs along the top

> of the shoulder under the clavicle, attaching to the far end of the

> clavicle near the neck. It's basically the muscle/tendon that

> produces sideways movement and keeps the shoulder in the socket

> particularly when performing throwing actions.

>

> The fact that x-rays show only minimal irregularity would suggest

> that there is no sign of the tendon tearing form the tuberosity

and

> causing bony damage such a fracture or splintering - which is a

good

> sign! I think form the wording of the report, it's sounding more

> likely that you have soft tissue damage and stretching of the

> tendons/capsule to be honest. So maybe the MRI would be a good move

> to see the extent of how the supporting structures are looking.

>

> I hope this has helped a bit Sharon and put your mind at ease a

> little - I'm no expert obviously and the doc will be able to give

you

> a much better idea of the readings when you see him. Good luck and

> please let us know how you get on, I hope he will schedule an MRI

for

> you...if just for peace of minds sake. Thinking of you ad I'll

write

> properly soon.

>

> Love and hugs....Jo

> xxx

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

See if you can get a MRI of your shoulder.X-rays are useful but do not show the

tendons and ligaments. Good Luck!

Sincerely, S.

Some acromions can be flat, you need a MRI.

Re: Shoulder X-Rays Today and Results...

NOTHING was done to my acromion during my surgery. All that was done

was the thermal shrinkage of the ligaments etc and a minor

debridement of the glenoid. NOTHING at all witht he acromion....

So WHY would it be FLAT????

Could it be because the shoulder went out superiorly????

Sharon

> Hi Sharon,

>

> LoL - I knew all those hours pouring over shoulder x-rays with Mac

> would pay off one day! Hope I can help you shed a bit of light on

> your current report Darl.

>

> Firstly, the flat acromion will probably be a part of the

> arthroscopic repair you had on your shoulder as flattening the

> acromion is a form of decompression/stabilisation commonly done in

> arthroscopic surgery. As for the supraspinatus tendon, that

attaches

> to the top of the humerus head, (tuberosity) and runs along the top

> of the shoulder under the clavicle, attaching to the far end of the

> clavicle near the neck. It's basically the muscle/tendon that

> produces sideways movement and keeps the shoulder in the socket

> particularly when performing throwing actions.

>

> The fact that x-rays show only minimal irregularity would suggest

> that there is no sign of the tendon tearing form the tuberosity

and

> causing bony damage such a fracture or splintering - which is a

good

> sign! I think form the wording of the report, it's sounding more

> likely that you have soft tissue damage and stretching of the

> tendons/capsule to be honest. So maybe the MRI would be a good move

> to see the extent of how the supporting structures are looking.

>

> I hope this has helped a bit Sharon and put your mind at ease a

> little - I'm no expert obviously and the doc will be able to give

you

> a much better idea of the readings when you see him. Good luck and

> please let us know how you get on, I hope he will schedule an MRI

for

> you...if just for peace of minds sake. Thinking of you ad I'll

write

> properly soon.

>

> Love and hugs....Jo

> xxx

To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ceda.ca

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[Guest guest]

Sharon,

See if you can get a MRI of your shoulder.X-rays are useful but do not show the

tendons and ligaments. Good Luck!

Sincerely, S.

Some acromions can be flat, you need a MRI.

Re: Shoulder X-Rays Today and Results...

NOTHING was done to my acromion during my surgery. All that was done

was the thermal shrinkage of the ligaments etc and a minor

debridement of the glenoid. NOTHING at all witht he acromion....

So WHY would it be FLAT????

Could it be because the shoulder went out superiorly????

Sharon

> Hi Sharon,

>

> LoL - I knew all those hours pouring over shoulder x-rays with Mac

> would pay off one day! Hope I can help you shed a bit of light on

> your current report Darl.

>

> Firstly, the flat acromion will probably be a part of the

> arthroscopic repair you had on your shoulder as flattening the

> acromion is a form of decompression/stabilisation commonly done in

> arthroscopic surgery. As for the supraspinatus tendon, that

attaches

> to the top of the humerus head, (tuberosity) and runs along the top

> of the shoulder under the clavicle, attaching to the far end of the

> clavicle near the neck. It's basically the muscle/tendon that

> produces sideways movement and keeps the shoulder in the socket

> particularly when performing throwing actions.

>

> The fact that x-rays show only minimal irregularity would suggest

> that there is no sign of the tendon tearing form the tuberosity

and

> causing bony damage such a fracture or splintering - which is a

good

> sign! I think form the wording of the report, it's sounding more

> likely that you have soft tissue damage and stretching of the

> tendons/capsule to be honest. So maybe the MRI would be a good move

> to see the extent of how the supporting structures are looking.

>

> I hope this has helped a bit Sharon and put your mind at ease a

> little - I'm no expert obviously and the doc will be able to give

you

> a much better idea of the readings when you see him. Good luck and

> please let us know how you get on, I hope he will schedule an MRI

for

> you...if just for peace of minds sake. Thinking of you ad I'll

write

> properly soon.

>

> Love and hugs....Jo

> xxx

To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ceda.ca

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