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Hi @angelameyer I did have an MRI for my diagnosis of labrum tear in my hip. My pain had started 25 years before and went through different stages. I had learned to do stretching exercises to help decrease the pain. I lastly felt a clicking sound when standing up from a sitting position. I figured I would eventually need a hip replacement until the MRI confirmed my diagnosis. My physician had told me the tear will not heal on its own. I could either continue with exercises or do a surgical repair. I was also told people who elected a surgical repair later developed arthritis in that area. Luckily for me the MRI found none after all those years. I have not done any surgery.
As for your shoulder pain have you seen an orthopedic physician? I know some people who had the surgery and after physical therapy to help with rehabilitation. If your pain level is high and use of your shoulder is very limited I would consider the surgical repair. Talk with an orthopedic physician who may do the surgery for options as to what is best for you. Ask questions what to expect following each scenario so you can make your decision. Hope this helps. Toni
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Just some commentary about the hip labrum tear. My doc didn't do an MRI - only an x-ray, but also said that they could not surgically repair it and that if my activities didn't change, I'd need a hip replacement. I got a cortisone injection which helped for about 90 days. I told him that even with restricting activity, I'll probably will be needed it.
I do PT (not very helpful) and reduced my walking from 2.5 miles 3 times per week - to 1-1.5 miles 3 times per week (helped with severity of pain, I don't repetitively lift anything over 20 lbs. and am trying to lose weight (hard to do when your activity has been cut back).
Currently recovering from a torn labrum in my left shoulder - the labrum wasn't the big deal, but the removal of the many arthritic spurs at the AC joint (top of shoulder connecting shoulder to the collarbone) has the bigger reason. Still undergoing PT for that. The right shoulder has similar arthritic spurs - MRI is pending to figure out what else is messed up.
The hip work is deferred because the right shoulder is far worse.
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Toni, thank you for your reply. I have seen an orthopedic surgeon at NE Medical Center. She doesn't think I am candidate for surgery to repair, but rather total shoulder replacement. Slowly but surely I'm feeling the pain coming back after having cortisone shot two months ago. I'm still questioning her statement that the tear happened sometime prior to my lipoma surgery. Would not at the instant of the tear I would have felt pain? The MD had no real response. I don't want to endure shoulder replacement, I will get shots as long as I can. Again, thank you!