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What Causes Pain In Hands After An Injury?
Question: Sorry, it is funny but I am XXXXXXX XXXX a PhD Chemist and XXXX of a Pharmacy School. I guess we are distantly related.
Anyhow, I simply fell down in SF on a hill street. Broke the fall with my hands and got some scrapes. Now two weeks later the scrapes are all healed but I still have pain associated specifically with lifting and rotating my arm laterally above medial level. I can curl with no pain.
Anyhow, I simply fell down in SF on a hill street. Broke the fall with my hands and got some scrapes. Now two weeks later the scrapes are all healed but I still have pain associated specifically with lifting and rotating my arm laterally above medial level. I can curl with no pain.
Brief Answer:
Two possibilities are likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
With such injury two possibilities are likely.First is minor fracture and second is injury to tendons or articular cartilage.
Ideal first step is getting clinical evaluation done.Mostly doctor will treat you without any investigations.Immobilisations of limb for few days helps in most cases.
Other approach doctor might take is get a xray to rule out fracture or ask to get you MRI done if he/she suspects tendons or articular cartilage injury.
So see doctor.Meanwhile you can take painkillers, avoid physical activity and if possible use arm sling to minimise mobility.
Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.
Two possibilities are likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
With such injury two possibilities are likely.First is minor fracture and second is injury to tendons or articular cartilage.
Ideal first step is getting clinical evaluation done.Mostly doctor will treat you without any investigations.Immobilisations of limb for few days helps in most cases.
Other approach doctor might take is get a xray to rule out fracture or ask to get you MRI done if he/she suspects tendons or articular cartilage injury.
So see doctor.Meanwhile you can take painkillers, avoid physical activity and if possible use arm sling to minimise mobility.
Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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