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I dislocated my shoulder about 3 years ago. i now have pain when i do pull ups or anything overhead. what's wrong?

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Could be many things: Rotator cuff tear, bursitis, impingement, labral tear or instability all need to be ruled out. See if it gets better with an NSAID ( Ibuprofen or aleve (naproxen) . If not you should go to an orthopedist for an evaluation.

Answered 6/25/2014

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