Shoulder separation, dislocation, rotator cuff injury?!


Question: Shoulder separation, dislocation, rotator cuff injury.?
5 days ago, I hurt my left shoulder by incline bench pressing. I was pushing on my way up and heard a crack, lost all strength on my left arm, and my arm would stay bent at the elbow. Then, when I moved my shoulder back, there was a crack and my arm straightened out.

I went to the Ortho and got a x-ray. The bone came out okay on the x-ray.

Since the day of my injury I keep my shoulder immobilized as often as possible except when going to bed.

There is swelling from the trapezius area down to my hands and fingers on the left injured side.
No pain because I don't try to move it.
But it is difficult to move my arm with elbows locked.
Some weak areas with pressure(not painful) are shoulder blade area, biceps, elbow/triceps.

I will get a MRI if it gets worse but there is no pain when kept immobilized.

Thank you for your help.Health Question & Answer


Answers:
I am quite sure you dislocated your arm while doing your bench press. The first crack you heard was probably the dislocation and the second one would be your arm "locating" itself back. And your x-ray shows that there is nothing wrong, so i guess there is not really a big deal.Health Question & Answer



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