Shoulder pain and moving tendon

[Efraim]

I have shoulder pain for 6 months and feel a tendon moving when I lift my arm after extending it  with my hand open and facing up.  An Ultrasound revealed a 4 mm tear of the Supraspinatus tendon of the rotator cuff.  An MRI was inconclusive.  I have had 16 physical therapy sessions and continue to work at home with a rubber stretch band.  I can not throw and despite doing my assigned exercises twice a day am not seeing any improvement.  Does anyone have a suggestion for treatment?

[Efraim]

I followed up with another Orthopedist, who showed me that my MRI indicates that I have a dislocated long head tendon on my right shoulder.  Is there any other treatment than surgery?

[Dr Vinod]

Hello!

Rest followed by physiotherapy, regular use of ice packs on your shoulder will help in healing of rotator cuff tears.

Continue physiotherapy and repeat scans and if the tear is not healing then discuss with an orthopedician to explore all surgical options.

Take care!