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Question : Hit in shoulder playing basketball with arms down. If I push my arm over my head , I have full motion and can stretch my arms out and rotate with full movement and no pain. If I try to reach out and lift a cup of coffee , severe pain and arm feel numb. What can I focus on before I can get in to Dr.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Can be mild capsular tear.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain on trying to reach out is likely to be due to a mild capsular tear that can heal well with proper rest. There can be a mild nerve irritation also that is causing the numbness. MRI scan can help in proper diagnosis. Rest and avoiding all the painful activities will help. You can also get some oral muscle relaxants prescribed in case the [pain is persistent.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Hit In Shoulder Playing Basketball With Arms Down. If I

Brief Answer: Can be mild capsular tear. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The pain on trying to reach out is likely to be due to a mild capsular tear that can heal well with proper rest. There can be a mild nerve irritation also that is causing the numbness. MRI scan can help in proper diagnosis. Rest and avoiding all the painful activities will help. You can also get some oral muscle relaxants prescribed in case the [pain is persistent. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal.