MRI C-spine for tendinitis
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Hello, I have been diagnosed with a shoulder impingement, lateral epicondylitis, tendinitis on wrist w/ ganglion cyst and de Quervain’s tenosynovitis. I had an MRI done on my cervical spine which was normal and showed no evidence of disc herniation. How is it possible that I have tendinitis without a positive MRI? Should the MRI have been performed directly on the areas of injury instead of my spinal canal? Thanks for your help,Wendy
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Veronica
Just curious – does the report actually say impingement? Just curious..because I just had an MRI for bad shoulder pain, stiffness, etc. MRI showed no rotator cuff problems (had a tear repaired like 13 years ago), but showed degenerative changes of the humeral head and acromion. On anti-inflammatories, got shot, etc. So far, after more than 24 hours shot hasn’t helped much. Thought this was impingement, but it wasn’t stated on the report. I am thoroughly confused now!Thanks!Hello,
Wendy
Sorry, to clarify – I was examined by two different doctors, one a occupational medicine doctor who made the following diagnoses, and the other a neurologist who sent me to get the MRI done. As I said, the MRI was on my c-spine only and was completely normal. My occupational medicine doctor’s report states I have impingement of the shoulder, but didn’t show up on the MRI. Was just wondering if it depends where the MRI is placed. Thanks : Thought this was impingement, but it wasn’t stated on the report. I am thoroughly confused now!: Thanks!: Hello,: : I have been diagnosed with a shoulder impingement, lateral epicondylitis, tendinitis on wrist w/ ganglion cyst and de Quervain’s tenosynovitis. : : I had an MRI done on my cervical spine which was normal and showed no evidence of disc herniation. How is it possible that I have tendinitis without a positive MRI? Should the MRI have been performed directly on the areas of injury instead of my spinal canal?: : Thanks for your help,: : Wendy