Presentation
Right shoulder pain.
Patient Data
heterogeneous T2 signal intensity at the attachment site of the superficial anterior part of the supraspinatus tendon in keeping with a partial-thickness tear
hooked acromion (type 3 of the Bigliani classification) with attrition between the coracoacromial arch and the underlying supraspinatus tendon
small fluid collection in the subacromial-subdeltoid bursa (subacromial-subdeltoid bursitis)
no glenohumeral chondropathy nor intra-articular effusion
Case Discussion
Features of a subacromial impingement complicated with a partial-thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon associated and subacromial-subdeltoid bursitis.
Surgery was not indicated for this patient and recovered well after rest, rehabilitation, and medical treatment.
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