Re: shoulder ache

[Roberta Innarella <innarellar@xxxxxxx>]

John, well let me tell you about shoulder pain.  I had it for years (prior to
being diagnosed in May with PD).  I had an MRI in 2000 which showed a bone
spur but no tears.  Diagnosis was tendinitis.  I had one neurologist tell me
PD causes arthritis.  That was in May, 2002. Finally went to another ortho
who ordered another MRI.  My shoulder was much worse and had a subacromial
decompression in Septmber.  I still have stiffness but my exceruciating pain
is gone and my range of motion is much better.  I was hoping the tremor was
due to my shoulder but alas, it wasn't.  In total I saw 3 neuros.  This past
Tues saw a movement disorder specialist/neuro at Robert Wood Johnson.  Dr.
Jacob Sage.  He is well respected in his field and is very knowledgeable in
PD.  Yes I have PD.  I asked him about the arthritis thing.  He said PD
doesn't actually cause it but because a person limits the use of the joint,
it can develop.  My advice to you is to check it out with an ortho.  I have
wrist pain, mostly on my affected side.  Good luck.  Let me know how you make
out.


Roberta 52/52/49

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