A 21-year-old male asked:
had an ac sprain 6mo ago. mri showed type 2 morphology of the acromion with a small subacromial spur. ac ligaments/capsules intact. can i lift w8s?
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Dr. Warren Wolfe answered
57 years experience Family Medicine
?: Without knowing more about you, that question should be asked to your orthopedic surgeon. Don't do any exercises without his/her advice or you may risk permanent damage.
Answered on Dec 24, 2013
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