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Report #2879290

Received Dec 23, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
68 yrs
State
NY
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Oct 16, 2025
Onset
Oct 16, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA MNEXSPIKE))MODERNA1—IM / RA

Symptoms (12)

AngiogramBursitisCartilage injuryInjected limb mobility decreasedLoss of personal independence in daily activitiesMagnetic resonance imaging jointMuscular weaknessOsteoarthritisPainSleep disorderTendon disorderX-ray limb normal

Symptom narrative

Experienced pain when moving my arm started about 2 hours after a covid vaccination (10/16/25 @ 11 am) becoming intense pain over the next few hours. Research on internet discovered that it was likely caused by an improper injection location. Followed advice; A wait and see approach, beginning with taking an anti-inflammatory and ice the shoulder. Aleve (every 12 hrs) & ice pack (20 min intervals) for a few days, Little improvement over this time, still unable to move arm without pain. Pain did not improve; primary care office visit. (10/22/25) Doctor Prescribed: limited & gentle arm movement and prescription 20mg prednisone (7 days) 10/28/25 finished 7 days prednisone medication; pain, weakness and limited ROM persisted After allowing a couple of weeks to see if symptoms subsided, no progress. Advised to see Orthopedist by primary care physician Appointment on 12/10/25 with Orthopedist Exam and Xrays of shoulder MRI recommended and scheduled. Over the 2 1/2 months since my vaccination, this injury has caused significant limitations to my daily activities; everything from household chores, recreation, dressing, sleeping disturbance, etc.

Current illness

None

Medical history

None

Other medications

None

Allergies

Sulfa drugs

Lab data

12/10/25; Orthopedist visit with Xrays 12/10/25 Xrays at Orthopedist-no evidence of injury to bones 12/16/25 MRI of right shoulder without intravenous contract at Orthopedist Report 12/19/25 9:29 AM MRI reading: MD Findings w/Impression: Rotator cuff tendons; tendinosis without tear Rotator cuff muscles: Glenoid Labrum: Tear of the posterior superior labrum and anterior inferior labrum Glenohumeral Joint: Mild thinning of the articular cartilage in the glenohumeral joint. Acromicoclavicular Joint: Mild acromioclavicular osteoarthrosis. Bursae: Mild subacromial-subdeltoid bursitis 12/19/25 Follow up visit with Orthopedist Review of MRI Suggested Cortisone injection-declined at this time/evaluate after PT Prescribed Physical therapy (2x a week, 4-6 weeks) Follow up appointment scheduled; 1/28/26