Shoulder bursitis n tendons inflamation
Hi, just wondering anyone has painful shoulder bursitis after radiation? If yes, what do u do to treat it? I had ultrasound on my shoulder on affected side n shows bursa n tendons inflamed. I cannot c...
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Sorry you've got the shoulder bursitis/pain @Siewli. The pain can be excruciating if you over stretch it when reaching for something .... l almost dropped to the floor in agony once, it was so bad ... with tears in the eyes ....
I did have a cortisone injection but it didn't really 'do much' for me (technically it was supposed to help for up to 6 months relief, but for me, it only lasted a couple of weeks) ....
Chances are it could also have a tinge of frozen shoulder & impingement/tear of the rotator cuff tear as well, possibly bicep damage aw well - you really need to be seen by a Shoulder specialist orthopaedic surgeon. They often only see the 'other stuff' when they go in with the arthroscope & take pics of the damage, as well as snip off the bad bits .....
The sooner you get it checked out properly - the better, as your description indicates it is already fairly severe. Mine was nothing to do with radiation ... women tend to get it more often than men (probably all the heavy shopping bags & carrying kids around every day wouldn't help ....)
Sadly, the longer you put off getting it checked out by a pro - the worse it is likely to get. This is because, as it hurts, you tend not to use it so much & the movement restriction and pain just gets worse & worse and the pain increases.
My GP originally fluffed around for well over a year, giving me acupuncture, massage & US (as a treatment method, not diagnostic tool) and then Physio - none of which helped - it just got worse & worse. I eventually had difficulty feeding myself & washing my hair ... and absolutely couldn't reach behind my back at all. I saw a specialist shoulder guy & should have done it 8 months+ earlier.
My left one was frozen solid in 2001 .... but without the rotator cuff damage ... Manipulation under a block anaesthetic 'fixed it' back then with nearly 8-10 months to get back to full range of movement .... but it has returned just now (burning, clicking, aching) & I had an xray last week & have an US next week to see what the damage is ...... and then will look for a surgeon - Sadly, I think my guy (who did both my shoulders) has retired now :(
My right one, about 10 years ago, was a mix of frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tear & bicep tear as well - and I had keyhole surgery to fix that one & it is going good now after 8-10 months recovery.
Ask your GP for a referral to a specialist - google who is available in your area (there are 'Dr Trip Advisor' sites that you can read up on their abilities & success rates ...) tho word of mouth is often the best guide.
The shoulder is the most complex set of bones, muscles & tendons in the whole body & one bit is 'damaged' - it can stuff up the entire shoulder.
With my first one, when I held my arms out at shoulder height, my scapula actually came 'out' with it, like a wing ..... that's when I knew it was REALLY BAD & sought the surgeon out - and wished I'd done it 6 months+ earlier! :(
Take care & all the best xx. Let me know how you get on.
I did have a cortisone injection but it didn't really 'do much' for me (technically it was supposed to help for up to 6 months relief, but for me, it only lasted a couple of weeks) ....
Chances are it could also have a tinge of frozen shoulder & impingement/tear of the rotator cuff tear as well, possibly bicep damage aw well - you really need to be seen by a Shoulder specialist orthopaedic surgeon. They often only see the 'other stuff' when they go in with the arthroscope & take pics of the damage, as well as snip off the bad bits .....
The sooner you get it checked out properly - the better, as your description indicates it is already fairly severe. Mine was nothing to do with radiation ... women tend to get it more often than men (probably all the heavy shopping bags & carrying kids around every day wouldn't help ....)
Sadly, the longer you put off getting it checked out by a pro - the worse it is likely to get. This is because, as it hurts, you tend not to use it so much & the movement restriction and pain just gets worse & worse and the pain increases.
My GP originally fluffed around for well over a year, giving me acupuncture, massage & US (as a treatment method, not diagnostic tool) and then Physio - none of which helped - it just got worse & worse. I eventually had difficulty feeding myself & washing my hair ... and absolutely couldn't reach behind my back at all. I saw a specialist shoulder guy & should have done it 8 months+ earlier.
My left one was frozen solid in 2001 .... but without the rotator cuff damage ... Manipulation under a block anaesthetic 'fixed it' back then with nearly 8-10 months to get back to full range of movement .... but it has returned just now (burning, clicking, aching) & I had an xray last week & have an US next week to see what the damage is ...... and then will look for a surgeon - Sadly, I think my guy (who did both my shoulders) has retired now :(
My right one, about 10 years ago, was a mix of frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tear & bicep tear as well - and I had keyhole surgery to fix that one & it is going good now after 8-10 months recovery.
Ask your GP for a referral to a specialist - google who is available in your area (there are 'Dr Trip Advisor' sites that you can read up on their abilities & success rates ...) tho word of mouth is often the best guide.
The shoulder is the most complex set of bones, muscles & tendons in the whole body & one bit is 'damaged' - it can stuff up the entire shoulder.
With my first one, when I held my arms out at shoulder height, my scapula actually came 'out' with it, like a wing ..... that's when I knew it was REALLY BAD & sought the surgeon out - and wished I'd done it 6 months+ earlier! :(
Take care & all the best xx. Let me know how you get on.