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What Causes Pain In Arm That Starts From Shoulder To Hand?

Hello...I m 32, 5 3 and weight about 190 What I wanted to talk about is the pain in my right arm that starts from my shoulder down to my hand. I also have pain through my scapula area. My whole shoulder, arm and hand hurt if I use it to do my normal activities. I ve tried so many medicines but none seem to help. I ve seen my family doctor, orthopedic and a chiropractor..if I m spelling that right. I don t know what else to do.
Fri, 12 Jun 2020
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Hi,

If your pain is associated with paresthesia and numbness diagnosis goes in favour of cervical nerve root compression because of spinal pathology, in case it is not associated with these diagnosis goes in favour of localized shoulder pathology anywhere in joint itself or the surrounding structures. You need to get a thorough clinical examination done along with an X-ray and an MRI of either the shoulder or the neck based on examination finding to reach a diagnosis.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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What Causes Pain In Arm That Starts From Shoulder To Hand?

Hi, If your pain is associated with paresthesia and numbness diagnosis goes in favour of cervical nerve root compression because of spinal pathology, in case it is not associated with these diagnosis goes in favour of localized shoulder pathology anywhere in joint itself or the surrounding structures. You need to get a thorough clinical examination done along with an X-ray and an MRI of either the shoulder or the neck based on examination finding to reach a diagnosis. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon