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I have major pain in my upper arm is this a torn ligament and what type of dr do i need to see. i jokingly say "i can't be cuffed" thats how bad it is?
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Hmmm: upper arm pain could be a number of things including radiation from the neck, impingement, a cuff injury, biceps tendinopathy, muscle strain, etc,. Best doctor is a specialist in musculoskeletal medicine which is most likely an orthopaedic surgeon, a primary care sports doc
Answered 12/22/2017
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