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How Do I Know If The Sharp Pain In The Shoulder Blades Is A Fracture?
Hello, I am a 41 year old female. I fell down the stairs this morning and have tremendous pain in the top of my arm/shoulder. I am unable to raise my arm or lift anything, The pain is going round into my shoulder blade but is generally within the section at the very top of my arm, I live alone and do not drive and really cannot get to a hospital this evening. Will I be ok to wait until the morning and do you feel I may have a fracture? Many thanks for your time. Charlotte
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
Dear Charlotte,
there are three thing that may have happend to you:
1. contusion of the shoulder, treatment only ice and painkillers
2.Luxation of the shoulder , treatment go to the hospital directly need reduction
3. fracture of the bones of the shoulder,the treatment varyies depending from the damage you have sustained, consevative to surgical.
so the conclusion is that you should go directly to the hospital. This is the best for you.
there are three thing that may have happend to you:
1. contusion of the shoulder, treatment only ice and painkillers
2.Luxation of the shoulder , treatment go to the hospital directly need reduction
3. fracture of the bones of the shoulder,the treatment varyies depending from the damage you have sustained, consevative to surgical.
so the conclusion is that you should go directly to the hospital. This is the best for you.
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