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Yesterday, i slipped on the tile on the back porch, caught myself, but i hurt my shoulder, my arm landed to far back and i felt a sharp pain. help?

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Dr. Patrick Mckenna answered

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Have evaluated: You should probably have this evaluated in-person. The shoulder is a complex joint. You are young so it is likely that you just strained a muscle or ligament, but only way to know for sure is to do a physical examination.

Dr Perez agreed

Answered 9/10/2015

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A member asked:

Yesterday, i slipped on the tile on the back porch, caught myself, but i hurt my shoulder, my arm landed to far back and i felt a sharp pain. help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Patrick Mckenna answered

Dr Perez agreed

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