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Is Lifting Of 15 Lb Suitcase A Serious Cause For Concern?

Posted on Mon, 1 Dec 2014

Question: I was lifting a 15 lb. suitcase out of my trunk and I dropped it to the the ground - could this hurt your arm? My arm seems fine I can bend it up and down without pain.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely to have hurt your arm

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome to HCM and thank you for the query.
A 15 lb suitcase is not a heavy weight and can be easily lifted by you unless you have some other illness. Did you drop it from any pain or strain or it slipped out of your hand?
Is there any swelling or tenderness of any part of the arm?
If there has been any strain or sprain of the joint or tear of the muscles, you would not be able to bend it up and down without pain.
Take care
Dr Noble Zachariah

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (10 minutes later)

I can move it up and down - no swelling - I really didn't lift it - I pulled it out of the trunk and it fell to the ground

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No harm done

Detailed Answer:
Relax. No harm done.
Wish you good health.

I shall be happy to answer any query you have. If not, you may close the discussion.

Dr Noble Zachariah

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj