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What could i have done to my upper left arm?i slipped on ice extended my arm as to catch myself felt pain then.did not touch anything.extend arm sudde
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Strain: Not sure what you mean by "did not touch anything". If you fell onto arm with it extended, if could be a strain of the rotator cuff or a deep bone bruise. This is most common but if the injury was more severe it could represent a tear of the rotator cuff or a fracture. If a couple days of rest, ice and over the counter pain relievers don't help then you should see an orthopedic shoulder specialist.
Answered 6/10/2013
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