how can i tell if i have a torn rotary cuff in my shoulder?
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Typically, a person with a rotator cuff injury feels pain over the deltoid muscle at the top and outer side of the shoulder, especially when the arm is raised or extended out from the side of the body. Motions like those involved in getting dressed can be painful. The shoulder may feel weak, especially when trying to lift the arm into a horizontal position. \nA person may also feel or hear a click or pop when the shoulder is moved. To get a proper diagnosis, you would have to see your doctor for testing which would involve x-ray, MRI, and or arthrogram.
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Well, if I am not mistaken, the rotator cuff is not bone so it would not have shown up in the X-Ray. If you want a true dx, unfortunately you will have to have the MRI. \n\nYou can try to strengthen it and go with a cortisone shot. But they are not a permanent solution if the tear is bad. Cortisone only covers or masks the problem to get you by for a while. \n\nIf you choose surgery...look for a 6 week recovery period and rehab after that. Sorry I don't have better news for you. Get that checked out by an orthapedic doc so you will know for sure. Good luck.
626498
could be tennis elbow but from what it sounds like what happend to me its your rotator cuff
873984
It sounds like you have an acromial-clavicular sprain, or simply a seperated shoulder.  Look in the mirror and see if there is a noticable difference from your other AC joint.  Not that big of a deal.  In athletics I see this all the time.  Try to avoid any activities that would depress your shoulder.  When pain allows, make sure to take your arm through it's entire range of motion so the ligament's repair materials line up correctly.  Have fun.
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Left what? ARM? you should see a Doctor!
459130
Why haven't you visited your doctor and get a professional opinion yet?  Is it ribs or a hernia?  I would get it checked out and find out treatment methods instead of repeating the injury.
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Return to the hospital,\n they may  need , to re-x- ray your ankle ,\n it is possible a small  fracture, has been missed .\n\n Or you could have, an Achilles tendon injury  ( very painful ) \n that also and may  not  show up on the x-ray , at first .\n\n Do not weight -bear on it ,until you have had the doctors O.K \n\n pain and muscle spasms are warning signs,\n and should not be ignored \n\n I like the way you are being looked after hand and foot ,  \n that is great ;)\n That is good ! LOL!\n\n :( pain is not :((\n\n I hope you heal up very soon \n\n>^,,^<
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Yes, you should check it consulting with your doctor.\n I had this kind of problem also. I got my wrist twisted  two years before.I had some treatment on it. I thought I will get healed. But after six months i didn't get healed. Then i got serious and checked out by a doctor. After that my wrist give me no problem anymore!
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Well first off as a student doctor I have come across this. The rotator cuff muscle consist of the teres major, infrapinatus, supraspinatus, and subcapularis muscle, along with the levator scapula ms. Deltoid has nothing to do with the rotator cuff ms. These muscles that I have mention specifically have the actions of medial, and lateral rotation, so in easier terms if you have a hard time doing the rotating chicken move and there is pain, doing it, then yes you have a torn rotator cuff, first what you should do is put ice on it, then go to the emergency, because you would have serious problems later on, because you arm will become extremely inflamed, and will not heal right. I don't believe in sugery for everything, but this is one thing you will need to get to the hospital for to recieve treatment. this is when medical doctors are your friend.
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Sounds more like a pinched nerve if the ER is saying nothing is wrong.  However, since the ER could not do a stress test or an MRI it is tough to be sure that it is not your heart.
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12x15 cm hematoma YES, (cuff?)  With Contrast and delayed images it can be identified
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Now I know you are goofy.\n\nIt is dislocated if you mean when the arm comes out of join It is very painful and you would not be here asking if it happened to you. And yes, it can be serious.\n\nIf you mislocated your arm, I suggest you look under the sofa cushion. That is where I last saw it.
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You can be but just depends on you and the doctor.  I was medically discharged last year. Torn rotator cuff, 4 years of goin to the hospital everytime it dislocated (at least once a month), had 2 surgeries and its still goes out on me.  \n\nIts a long process to get a medical discharge especially if you dont want to get out.  I was willing to get out and I think mine took a little over a year.  Hopefully you got a good military doctor that is goin to be straight with you.  I was lucky, there is plenty of info on the web about a MEB (medical evaluation board).  If your in the AF go to AFPC homepage and there was AFI's and other info on it.\n\nWell hope it helps.
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it could be internal bleeding. but if u can move it, it probably isnt broken. check with ur dr.
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If it's just a knot, have a friend give a backrub focusing on the spot where it's located.  If you are seriously in pain try rubbing some icy-hot type cream into your shoulder and taking at least a partial day to just relax.  Try no to stress too much; it'll make the knot worse.
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do a search for "rotator cuff injury"
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There are a couple of possibilities here. One is that you have strained or sprained your wrist and continued use is preventing it from healing. The other is that you are displaying early symptoms of tendinitis. \nTry cutting out the left lifts for a few days and see if that helps at all. If it's a sprain, letting it rest will help. If it's tendinitis, you may have to get professional help with it.