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What Causes Severe Pain While Lifting Left Hand After Pulling Shoulder?
Hello, I pulled my shoulder yesterday. I had both hands on a rock face and I swung my legs through a slot to the next foot hold. The foothold was farther than I thought and I felt a pull in my left shoulder. Now I can not lift my left arm. If I lift my left elbow with my right hand it will move but my left shoulder will not bare the weight in that position without a lot of pain. Did I tear something maybe?
Thu, 15 Oct 2015
Hello,
Yes, it seems you may have either torn one of your rotator cuff tendons (likely the supraspinatus tendon) or had a shoulder dislocation.
In my practice I would get a shoulder xray to make sure there is no dislocation. If there is one, then treat it. If not, then I would have you get an MRI of the shoulder to check the rotator cuff tendons.
All the best.
Yes, it seems you may have either torn one of your rotator cuff tendons (likely the supraspinatus tendon) or had a shoulder dislocation.
In my practice I would get a shoulder xray to make sure there is no dislocation. If there is one, then treat it. If not, then I would have you get an MRI of the shoulder to check the rotator cuff tendons.
All the best.
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