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I have severe upper left back pain after i fell on my back playing football?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Before returning to-: -any contact sport you should have this evaluated by your PCP or an orthopedic surgeon to find a cause.if it's just bruised from the fall, it should clear rapidly, but to be on the safe side get in for evaluation.

Answered 12/24/2015

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