I shoudl know this answer, but I don't - page 2

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Having worked ortho for several years i should know the answer to this, and if a patient asked me i wouldn't have to think twice about it, but i'm drawing a blank. I think i have torn my rotator cuff... Read More

  1. by kewlnurse
    Nov 26, '01
    Enough is enough, It's not any better, or worse, so i made and appt with my pmd for wensday evening, not so much myshoulder but right in the humerus, down to the elbow. guess we'll find out what it is
  2. by kids
    Nov 27, '01
    Ok, now I'm guesing bursitis/tendonitis...the humerous is where my arm kills when the 'itises' kick in...could be a repetive motion thing
  3. by kewlnurse
    Nov 29, '01
    Doc thinks it's a muscle pull with a tear, gave me some exersises to do (which i probably won't), he used to be a physical therapist, and some Naporsin, if no reliefe in 10 days off for films and to an orthopod.

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