Review Question - QID 219486

A 62-year-old male presents to the clinic with left shoulder pain that has been worsening with activity over the course of the last year. He denies any inciting event or identifiable injury prior to the onset of pain. An MRI was ordered by his primary care physician and is notable for the finding in Figure A. After a discussion of potential treatment options, the patient elects to proceed with a trial of non-operative management including enrollment in a physical therapy program. What is the most likely outcome of this treatment strategy?