Lab Studies:
Elevated anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide: 178
<br>Elevated rheumatoid factor: 57
<br>Antinuclear antibodies: negative
<br>Elevated C-reactive protein: 1.2
<br>Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate: 28
Other Studies:
Right shoulder XR: No fractures or periosteal changes. No dislocation. No soft tissue
<br>calcifications are seen.
<br>Right shoulder MRI without contrast: Extensive complex appearing fluid distending glenohumeral joint, biceps sheath and subacromial subdeltoid bursa. Suggestive of synovitis or
<br>inflammatory or crystalline arthropathy. Full-thickness defect with partial thickness undersurface
<br>tear of posterior supraspinatus tendon. Complete disruption of long head of biceps tendon.
<br>Right shoulder MRI without contrast, axial view: <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS1InsidiousShoulder-1002.jpg" title="Case Photo #1" data-lity><b>Case Photo #1</b></a> Right Shoulder MRI #1 - axial view
<br>Right shoulder MRI without contrast, coronal view: <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS2CS1InsidiousShoul-1002.jpg" title="Case Photo #2" data-lity><b>Case Photo #2</b></a> Right Shoulder MRI #2 - coronal
<br>view)
Consultations:
Orthopedic surgery
<br>Rheumatology
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