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I fell off a high bed and injured shoulder a wk ago doing pt. i didn't do xray don't thing anything broken. would xray show if tear or sprain?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

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Shoulder injury: X-ray wound show possible fracture, dislocation, or large amount of swelling. But not specifically tears.

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Answered 3/18/2013

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A member asked:

I fell off a high bed and injured shoulder a wk ago doing pt. i didn't do xray don't thing anything broken. would xray show if tear or sprain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Michalski answered

Dr Harvey agreed

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