Reason: evaluate rotator cuff History: lateral shoulder pain with short term relief with subacromial steroid injections. ROTATOR CUFF: There is thickening and intermediate signal intensity within the supraspinatus indicating moderate tendinosis. There is a full-thickness tear of the supraspinatus at the level of the insertion of the greater tuberosity measuring approximately 16 mm in AP dimension. There is minimal retraction. There is also full-thickness tearing of the anterior fibers of the infraspinatus measuring approximately 7 mm in the AP dimension. There is a tiny interstitial tear of the infraspinatus at the level of the myotendinous junction. The supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscle appear intact. The subscapularis and teres minor muscles and tendons appear intact.SUPRASPINATUS OUTLET: There is a trace amount of fluid within the subacromial subdeltoid bursa. Moderate to severe osteoarthritis affects the acromioclavicular joint.GLENOHUMERAL JOINT AND GLENOID LABRUM: There is a small amount of fluid within the joint without evidence of a large effusion. The glenohumeral joint alignment is anatomic. There is linear branching signal abnormality within the superior labrum at the 1 o'clock position likely indicating a labral tear, which also appears to extend through the articular cartilage.BICEPS TENDON: The tendon of the long head of the biceps appears intact.ADDITIONAL
1. Rotator cuff tendinosis with full-thickness tears of the rotator cuff and minimal retraction as described above. 2. Osteoarthritis of the shoulder.3. Other findings as described above.