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Does Severe Pain And Weakness In Shoulder Indicate Fracture?

i fell from a ladder about 6 feet.put my hand out to break fall.immediate pain in my shoulder.could barely lift it without help from other arm.it gets worse when i lay down.this happened about 6 weeks ago.and still pain though movement a little better.will admit i still work and only rest it on weekends.thought i separated it.does this sound like a seperated shoulder?how long does it take for pain to go away?
posted on Fri, 18 Mar 2016
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I really appreciate your concern, such injury need to be tested for fracture part if this is the six weeks or more and still pain is there then it has to be fracture, and for that better to get done the x-ray hope this information helps.
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Does Severe Pain And Weakness In Shoulder Indicate Fracture?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, such injury need to be tested for fracture part if this is the six weeks or more and still pain is there then it has to be fracture, and for that better to get done the x-ray hope this information helps.