Felt like I threw my arm out six months ago. Continued playing tennis and golf until the level of pain got worse. Feels like bone on bone where my arm meets my shoulder. I have shut it down for the past month but pain persist. Do I need to see a surgeon?
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It is possible that you subluxed the shoulder, or have tendinitis of your rotator cuff or even a cuff tear. Avoid reaching and lifting at arms reach or overhead as much as possible. Rotator cuff strengthening will also help. This can be done laying on one side and lifting inward with your elbow held at your waist with the opposite hand. A small weight and many reps is best. Roll to the opposite side to rotate the other direction. If symptoms persist, then see an Orthopaesic Surgeon to evaluate.
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Seeing an orthopaedic surgeon does not mean that you will have surgery. It means you will hopefully see someone who is well versed in treating conditions of the shoulder, both surgical and nonsurgical. Since it has continued without relief for more than a month and affecting your activities, I would recommend having it evaluated. It is difficult to say what the primary problem is without an evaluation and initial xrays. It could be something as easy as tendonitis or bursitis, which can be treated conservatively or something more serious such as a tear. Best wishes and get well.
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It sounds like you enjoying staying active! This must really be putting a damper on things for you. There's little question that it would serve you well to have this evaluated by a health care professional. I'm biased that chiropractors are great diagnosticians and can guide you in the right direction whether they can help you or not. They are considered neuromusculoskeletal specialists and although known for their spine related care, they also deal with arms, legs, etc. Otherwise, a sports medicine specialist, qualified physiotherapist or other such provider is also a super idea. In the end, don't leave it to chance...get some help!
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If you truly dislocated your shoulder, you may have residual instability. I think it would be prudent to see an orthopedic surgeon to evaluate your shoulder and devise specific treatment plan.
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If you are not getting better, the simple answer is yes. Although we are surgeons, most of the conditions we treat do not require surgery provided the correct diagnosis is made.
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The simple answer is yes. You could have sprained or torn you rotator cuff or injured your labrum or biceps tendon. In any injury to the shoulder atrophy in the muscles that control the rotator cuff tendons is very common and frequently requires physical therapy. I would see an orthopedic surgeon.
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Shoulder pain can have a variety of causes including a pinched nerve in the neck. Rotator cuff disease, inflammation or tears, will be a cause of persistent shoulder pain. Arthritis of the shoulder can occur after a dislocation or repetitive small injuries. Arthritis of the AC joint, where the collarbone meets the shoulder can be painful on its own and create a bone spur that impinges on the rotator cuff. I would recommend an orthopedic evaluation.
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Yes, surgeon eventually. Could start with your PCP. X-rays at a minimum to look for arthritis, hopefully that's not what's causing your bone-one-bone situation, and at age 53 bone-on-bone arthritis would be uncommon. At age 53 dislocation is rare, but "throwing your arm out" could be a rotator cuff or labral tear or impingement syndrome. Those are not seen on x-ray but are usually seen on MRI. Typical nonsurgical management of shoulder problems would include NSAIDs, cortisone injection and physical therapy.