I had a spur removed and my shoulder is still hurting. what should i do?

Associated injuries: The spur itself is often not the cause of pain. There are many causes of shoulder pain such as shoulder blade (scapular) dysfunction, biceps tendinitis, rotator cuff tendinitis, shoulder arthritis, and cervical radiculopathy (nerve pain from neck problems). If the pain persists, return to your surgeon and go over the different possibilities.

Diagnosis?: There are many causes of shoulder pain. One of the more common causes includes referred pain from your neck. Getting to the bottom of things can be complicated. Consider consulting with a shoulder specialist for a complete exam to get started.

Spur: Take an anti-inflammatory or go back to your doctor and try a cortisone injection. If still no better then get a second opinion.

Need complete diagno: The spur is an x-ray sign and not the cause of pain. Removing it will not eliminate the pain if it is not the cause. Your problem could be shoulder instability or a/c arthritis. You need to find a shoulder surgeon who can give you the correct diagnosis.