Finally shelled out for a private MRI, quoting Spike Milligan again "told you I was ill"... I am, unfortunately, quite broken, seeing orthopaedics in 10 days but looking like I'll need surgery to fix things, for the blood thirsty, here's the report

Findings

1. 1.5 cm width full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tear with subacromial retraction (2.2 cm).

2. Lowgrade partial thickness superior 1/3 subscapularis tendon tear. No other rotator cuff tendon tear. Mild

supraspinatus muscle fatty atrophy. No rotator cuff muscle pathology.

3. Mild medial subluxation of the long head biceps tendon which is also partially torn with tenosynovitis.

Biceps anchor fraying.

4. SLAP tear, likely type II.

5. Mild to moderate ACJ degeneration with fat acromion causing subacromial bursal indentation.

6. No signifcant chondropathy. Small glenohumeral joint effusion. No adhesive capsulitis. No other bone

marrow pathology.

Good luck, and don't give up on getting out when you are a bit more mended. There's a lot of clever kit around these days.

Finally shelled out for a private MRI, quoting Spike Milligan again "told you I was ill"... I am, unfortunately, quite broken, seeing orthopaedics in 10 days but looking like I'll need surgery to fix things, for the blood thirsty, here's the report

Findings

1. 1.5 cm width full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tear with subacromial retraction (2.2 cm).

2. Lowgrade partial thickness superior 1/3 subscapularis tendon tear. No other rotator cuff tendon tear. Mild

supraspinatus muscle fatty atrophy. No rotator cuff muscle pathology.

3. Mild medial subluxation of the long head biceps tendon which is also partially torn with tenosynovitis.

Biceps anchor fraying.

4. SLAP tear, likely type II.

5. Mild to moderate ACJ degeneration with fat acromion causing subacromial bursal indentation.

6. No signifcant chondropathy. Small glenohumeral joint effusion. No adhesive capsulitis. No other bone

marrow pathology.

From reading that report, I'd diagnose that you fell off your bike and tore a few ligaments, which is pretty normal. We've all done it. If you pay for something like that, they'll give you your money's worth. What does the doctor say?

 

When I had my MRI scan for suspected kidney stones a couple of months ago, they found my gall bladder full up with gall stones, inguinal hernias on both sides, a serious infection in my lung, plus a load of other things that I didn't understand. My kidneys were fine, though. All it took was a long course of antibiotics and I'm back to normal.

I had a big off a couple of years ago, ran out of talent on a greasy patch of off road chalk trail, went down hard, broke 3 ribs, bashed up shoulder etc etc. Took a few months of recovery and a few more of physio, but was back on the bike after about 4 months, albeit quite nervously for the 1st couple of short rides. Sometimes it takes an off to realise that it can happen, and not to get too cocky and take silly risks.

When you are laid up recovering, start planning that summer bike tour you always promised yourself, something to aim for. Before you know it you're be back in the saddle just in time for summer

Good luck

After a badger broke my wrist, it mended eventually with the appliance of scientific titianium. It all mends, even the psychological scars badgers leave in their wake. Don't give up! You'll be right as rain.