Be precise, so that you can help your physician accurately locate the pain later on. [1] X Research source
Pain can be described as sharp, throbbing, pressuring etc. [2] X Research source Labrum pain is often sharp and throbbing
The labrum stabilizes the shoulder, therefore, stabilizing the motion of the shoulder. Loss of range of motion due to the instability of the shoulder joint is quite common. [3] X Research source
Pain is often altered with certain posture or activity. Distinguishing what alters the pain can tell a lot about the injury to the physician.
Your chief complaint, is your interpretation of the injury for your doctor. Don’t be afraid to give details. The smallest detail could make a huge difference in the course of the diagnosis
Test 1: The doctor will ask you put the arm of injury in a 90-degree angle pointing upward. Facing you, while holding the elbow still, will push back against your forearm to see if any pain is triggered. Test 2: The doctor will ask you to put your arms out and resist him as he applied fore down. Test 3: The doctor will ask you to put your arms out and turn your palms in. He will then request for you to apply force against his palms as he holds them between your arms. Test 4: Doctor will ask you to reach across with the arm in pain and grip his finger. He will across your body and ask your to resists his pull.
The MRI on its own isn’t enough to identify such a small cartilage. The arthrogram is a dye that is injected into the shoulder ligament before the MRI so that it can specify the labrum. An MRI date can range from next day to a week from the day of your visit. Arthrogram insertion is a 20-45 minute process and the MRI can last from30-45 minutes.
1st degree tear is the slightest tear is the smallest of the tears. Recovery for a such a tear comes with rest and time. Doctor will offer optional physical therapy, but it is not necessary. 2nd degree tears are also quite small, but still give the physician some concern. He will strongly recommend physical therapy to ensure recovery. 3rd degree is where surgery will come into play. 3rd degree tears can limit daily life because of the intensity of pain and limitation of mobility. Doctor will give the patient of surgery if they intend on going back to intense physical activity. If the patient just wants to regain regular daily motion, the doctor will give a script for 4-6 months of physical therapy in order to strengthen the shoulder to support the weakness of the torn labrum. 4th degree tears are the worse tears, because they are complete tears. Such tears can lead to more shoulder problems and most likely arthritis. Doctors in this case will require surgery, regardless of whether the patient is going back to sports or daily life.
