I read several e-mails hear about repairing Labrum tears in shoulders. I have a labrum tear and am considering acupuncture instead of orthroscopic surgery. Has anyone heard whether or not acupuncture can repair a labrum tear?
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ECE
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I am a physician (but not an orthopedist). Check out this link:
www.physsportsmed.com/.../richards.htm
Two years ago I had an MRI (without an arthrogram) which did not show a tear, and eventually I "recovered" with physicial therapy. However, I suspect (but cannot prove) that I had a small tear of the labrum which was missed by the MRI (and healed with conservative/nonsurgical treatment).
I am a physician (but not an orthopedist). Check out this link:
www.physsportsmed.com/.../richards.htm
Two years ago I had an MRI (without an arthrogram) which did not show a tear, and eventually I "recovered" with physicial therapy. However, I suspect (but cannot prove) that I had a small tear of the labrum which was missed by the MRI (and healed with conservative/nonsurgical treatment).
