Roanoke, VA
A 55-year-old male asked:
I have an huge bruise on the back of my right arm that extends from under my shoulder almost to the elbow. i had arm pain from golf 4 days ago?
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Dr. Audie Rolnickanswered
42 years experience
R/o muscle rupture: Did you feel a pop? Was it after hitting a ball? Bruising on back of arm is triceps injury, on the front can be an injury to the biceps tendon. Should be checked.
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