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Can Cervical Dystonia cause Rotator Cuff Tears

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Hello,

I was diagnosed with right sided cervical dystonia in 2018. I have been suffering for almost a year with a really bad pain in my right shoulder and poor arm mobility.

I have just received the results of an MRI scan this afternoon advising me that I have a full thickness tear in the supraspinatus muscle and that I have a 3mm bony spur on the surface in the shoulder area.

Just wondering if there is any connection between the two conditions as the areas are very close to each other.

Many thanks.

Anne

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Van604

Hi Anne. I don't know, but I wouldn't be surprised. I get dystonia in my leg/foot and had a stress fracture in my fibula. Maybe one causes the other, but I don't know which way round it would be. Did you ask your neuro?

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HKAnne in reply toVan604

Hi Van604

Many thanks for your response. I am seeing a rheumatologist for the rotator cuff problem. My neurologist does not see me any more as the Botox injections don't agree with me.

I am sorry you fractured your fibula and hope it has mended now.

Kind regards.

Anne

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Van604 in reply toHKAnne

Hi Anne. I saw a really good lecture yesterday put on by the Canadian Dystonia Research Foundation - it was a neurologist in Toronto. He said dystonia can cause secondary muscular skeletal problems. They will post the lecture so I can give you the link if you like?

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Rkai in reply toVan604

Hello Van

It would be so helpful if you could put the link so that others could read - I am always keen to learn anything that might help my dystonia...and this sounds very interesting - thank you . I do hope you don't mind my asking.

Rkai

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HKAnne in reply toVan604

Hi Van,

Many thanks, this sounds really interesting.

Yes, please, I would like a copy of the link.

Anne

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Van604 in reply toHKAnne

dystoniacanada.org/index.ph...

It looks like they haven't uploaded Dr Fasano's lecture yet, but it should be there soon.

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HKAnne in reply toVan604

Hi Van,

This is so kind of you. I look forward to seeing the lecture once it is uploaded.

Many thanks.

Anne

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Ladybirdgirl

I know this was some time ago but I cant find the link can anyine help out?

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Rkai in reply toLadybirdgirl

Hi it seems to have been in Vans previous message

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