Presentation
Chronic right shoulder pain radiating to the right arm and hand with the limitation of movement.
Patient Data
High T2 fluid signal intensity is noted around the thickened biceps tendon which is seen within its groove suggestive of tenosynovitis.
High T2 signal intensity noted at the of this humeral head at the biceps groove.
Thickened with intermediate-high T2 signal intensity noted at the supraspinatus tendon suggestive of tendinosis. No tendon retraction.
Degenerative changes are noted at the acromioclavicular joint indenting fat plane superior to the supraspinatus tendon.
Case Discussion
Tenosynovitis is a term describing the inflammation of the synovial membrane surrounding a tendon. It may be seen with or without tendinosis/tendinitis. The synovial membrane is part of a fluid-filled sheath that surrounds a tendon.