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I am a 71 year old male. i get a sharp pain down my side when my upper arm is pulled/jerked upward or outward. the pain is quite intense and fades over the following 2-3 minutes. i have had this for some time but now interferes with some exercises?
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If the sharp pain is felt in the side of the rib cage, rather than pain coming from muscles,ligaments or tendons attached to the shoulder, I suspect that that maneuver stretches the rib cage causing pinching of a muscle or nerve that runs between two ribs. If you can't pinpoint the cause of the very sharp pain, have an examination by your physician who should be able to diagnose the cause& advise
Answered 3/29/2021
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