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I am experiencing popping or snapping sound from shoulder joint and shoulder pain.

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Popping,pain: Possible causes are tendinitis(inflammation of a tendon), tendinosis(chronic injury and degeneration of tendon), arthritis, rotator cuff pathology. An orthopedic surgeon can evaluate you for diagnosis and treatment options. Any appropriate testing would be ordered.

Answered 9/10/2020

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