Full Thickness Tear Question

Hi Guys and thank you for let me post in this forum.

I started going to the gym like 3 month ago, since a month ago i was feeling a little pain around my left shoulder but i was be able to do my regular workout 5 days a week, until today i am able to move my arm and i only feel a little pain, i am able to lift weight and no problem, some time i feel lack of the strength in my shoulder doing some exercises but that is all, last week i went to the doctor and he sent me an ultrasound and i got the result yesterday, it was:

The patient has a positive impingement test on the left.

The significant finding is the presence of a low-density at the insertion of the supraspinatus tendon of the left. This measures approximately 0.7 x 0.9 x 1.1cm. This is consistent with a full thickness tear.

Impression:

Full thickness tear near the insertion of the supraspinatus tendon


My doctor sent me to see an orthopedic and he told me that may be surgery is required, i was reading online about this and with physio and some rest the muscle will heal, searching online i found this forum and i decided to ask here, you guys have knowledge in this cases and may be you guys can tell me what should i do, i don't have an appointment with the orthopedic yet, I'm waiting for a call from his office, that could take 2-3 weeks and then 2-3 months to see him.

Please guys, i need an advice in what to do, what is the best way to fix this problem?, Do i need surgery?, any help with be appreciate.

Thanks in advance.

It has no chance of healing without surgery. Darn it!!

There are a lot of people who go through life with full thickness tears but not those that like to do sport and go to the gym to do weights. You will need to work with someone to work out why you suffered the injury in the first place. They also take a long time to heal post op so perhaps plan to work on cardio for the rest of the year ;)

HI,

in addition to what has already been mentioned,

there is usually a very specific protocol to be followed, and can and will be provided to you post surgery. It usually involves an exercise and rehab protocol for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months post surgery.

It has to be followed to a tee.

Regards