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What Causes Popping Sensation In The Shoulder Followed By Pain?
Question: Heard and felt something pop in right shoulder ,muscle over shoulder blade, when it popped I felt it in the front of my chest,an in the same spot in my back between my shoulders bout middle ways,i have a bone spur where it popped. Could I have over extended my arm an shoulder? It hurts in the front n back whenever I take a deep breath
Brief Answer:
Seems to be a ligament / muscle injury
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting the question.
Popping in shoulder followed by pain is almost always indicative of a ligament or muscle/tendon sprain around the shoulder.
Shoulder joint is a globular joint surrounded by thin muscles and ligaments all around. Any overstretching of shoulder joint can lead to partial or complete tear of ligaments or tendons.
In your case too,either a muscle or tendon may have injured with or without bony piece avulsion.
Further line of treatment cannot be decided upon until MRI is done. Till then you can take rest, strap your shoulder, take analgesics(Paracetamol or IBUPROFEN) and apply analgesic spray/gel and hot fomentation.
Get back to me when your MRI reports are ready.
I hope the answer was useful.
Thank you.
Kind regards
Seems to be a ligament / muscle injury
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting the question.
Popping in shoulder followed by pain is almost always indicative of a ligament or muscle/tendon sprain around the shoulder.
Shoulder joint is a globular joint surrounded by thin muscles and ligaments all around. Any overstretching of shoulder joint can lead to partial or complete tear of ligaments or tendons.
In your case too,either a muscle or tendon may have injured with or without bony piece avulsion.
Further line of treatment cannot be decided upon until MRI is done. Till then you can take rest, strap your shoulder, take analgesics(Paracetamol or IBUPROFEN) and apply analgesic spray/gel and hot fomentation.
Get back to me when your MRI reports are ready.
I hope the answer was useful.
Thank you.
Kind regards
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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