First off, I would like to say that I am neither a male, or a baseball player. Looking through all the forums, it seems that you guys seem to know a great deal about labrum tears and shoulder injuries in general.
Here's my story:
Hi. I am a teenage girl who throws shot put and discus competitively. There was/is no swelling or bruising
Lately I've been having issues with my shoulder for the last 3 months or so., I was playing volleyball and dove for the ball. I fell awkwardly on my right shoulder, and my whole arm when numb just for a few seconds. I have dull achy pain, but the pain gets more severe at times; esp. when I am in bed. When I lay flat it feels like it is going to fall out of the socket (it makes this weird popping noise), and it hurts to lay on my right shoulder. It also hurts when I throw something. It makes a popping sound every time I bring my arm from backwards to forwards and also right to left if that makes sense. It is really starting to bug me, it catches and jerks my whole body. Also, if I do not support my shoulder, it feels very loose and makes noises. I have also noticed when something pulls against it, either outwards or downwards, I feel it slightly pop out. I am also a lot weaker on my right (dominant hand) which previously was my stronger and a good amount of range of motion lost.
It hurts specifically on the top of my shoulder as well as the front part where the arm meets the chest ( bicep tendon?)., but at the same time is a dull, achy pain all over. Sometimes the pain radiates to my upper arm, elbow and sometime hand....
My specific shoulder gets tired VERY easily, even if I just hold my arm up.
I've been to the athletic trainer, orthopedist (multiple times) and physical therapist, and all three have given me a different diagnose. I have heard everything from a shoulder separation to rotator cuff tendonitis to bicep tendonitis.
I went to PT for at least 6 weeks. I saw an improvement in my ROM, but not really pain wise.... the clicking of my shoulder is still very apparent.
After 2 months of virtually unsuccessful PT, I went back to the orthopedist who ordered an MRI Arthrogram with focus on the labrum. The MRI technician said that there was leaking of dye, but she was not qualified to make any sort of diagnosis. Because I was away for a month, my mom called the ortho to see if we could get results via telephone. The ortho said it was completely negative and he was going to send me back to PT!I'm so sick of being in pain.
I also had my first day back to soccer training, and even with my shoulder taped into place, it still killed. The next morning, it is so stiff and I can barely move it
Any help at all would be extremely helpful! Thanks!!
We are definitely in the process of finding a doctor for a second opinion. Will keep you updated! 