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What Causes Shoulder Pain While Suffering From A Cracked Scapula?

hi, I was diagnosed with a cracked scapula today, after three months of pain - I also have pain in my shoulder, shooting pain in the bicep, pain in the form with a lump (feels like the muscle is knotted) and tingling and numbness in the palm of my hand and all the digits
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern.
Some advices that I can give to you are :
-Immobilize the arm.Don't move it. This can be accomplished with a sling looped over the neck and the bent elbow, which holds the affected arm close to the body.
-Apply ice to the area to reduce swelling and discomfort.
-Apply ice for 20 minutes at a time, and avoid direct contact of the ice to the skin.
-The goal of treatment is to maintain function of the shoulder. Most fractures of the body of the scapula are treated without surgery.
-Ice is used for swelling, and pain medications are used for pain control.
-The shoulder is immobilized in a shoulder sling for 3-4 weeks until the pain goes away.
-Surgical treatment may be needed for certain types of scapular fractures.
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks!
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What Causes Shoulder Pain While Suffering From A Cracked Scapula?

Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. Some advices that I can give to you are : -Immobilize the arm.Don t move it. This can be accomplished with a sling looped over the neck and the bent elbow, which holds the affected arm close to the body. -Apply ice to the area to reduce swelling and discomfort. -Apply ice for 20 minutes at a time, and avoid direct contact of the ice to the skin. -The goal of treatment is to maintain function of the shoulder. Most fractures of the body of the scapula are treated without surgery. -Ice is used for swelling, and pain medications are used for pain control. -The shoulder is immobilized in a shoulder sling for 3-4 weeks until the pain goes away. -Surgical treatment may be needed for certain types of scapular fractures. Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I ll be glad to help, thanks!