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What Causes Pain In The Right Arm?

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Posted on Tue, 22 Aug 2017
Question: Hi,
I have been having pain in my right arm for several months. Last month my Ortho did an xray didn't see anything, so he gave me a steroid shot. Yesterday I noticed a dent right below my shoulder where the muscle should be. Any ideas?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hi dent is die to muscle atrophy.

Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
In my opinion this dent ,you are feeling is, probably due to muscle atrophy which occurs rapidly in any shoulder pathology.
I suggest get a MRI to diagnose the cause of shoulder pain.
Thanx for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.Brief Answer:
Treatment is Exercises

Detailed Answer:
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Treatment of atrophy is by active exercises to build up the strength. For this you may need good Range of movement and no pain. The recovery may take a long time but you will have to adhere to exercise regime.
Thanx
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Gopal (13 minutes later)
I will follow up with my ortho for an MRI but can you tell me more like how is it treated etc.....
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What Causes Pain In The Right Arm?

Brief Answer: Hi dent is die to muscle atrophy. Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon. In my opinion this dent ,you are feeling is, probably due to muscle atrophy which occurs rapidly in any shoulder pathology. I suggest get a MRI to diagnose the cause of shoulder pain. Thanx for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.Brief Answer: Treatment is Exercises Detailed Answer: Hi Treatment of atrophy is by active exercises to build up the strength. For this you may need good Range of movement and no pain. The recovery may take a long time but you will have to adhere to exercise regime. Thanx