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Re-injured Rotator Cuff, Painful. Had Undergone Hip Replacement Surgery. Done Muscle Atrophy, Physical Therapy. No Relief

I fell down my stairs after hip replacement surgery and slammed my left shoulder into the wall. My ortho doctor did an MRI thought I reinjured my rotator cuff which I had surgery on in 2009. He said no tear but did have muscle atrophy. I am left handed and I it was the left shoulder that I hurt I don t understand his answer. He said if I have anymore pain to let him know, I m in pain down my left arm and bicep, had physical therapy no help, what should I do now? I told him but he does not seem to think its a big deal, can you help?
Mon, 22 Apr 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain in the shoulder seems to be related to a soft tissue injury in the area. If the MRI scan is normal then there is no major injury. Oral muscle relaxants, hot fomentation and regular physiotherapy should help you.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Re-injured Rotator Cuff, Painful. Had Undergone Hip Replacement Surgery. Done Muscle Atrophy, Physical Therapy. No Relief

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The pain in the shoulder seems to be related to a soft tissue injury in the area. If the MRI scan is normal then there is no major injury. Oral muscle relaxants, hot fomentation and regular physiotherapy should help you. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com