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Upper arm and shoulder pain in both arms. no strenth to lift objects?

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Dr. Mark Hutchinson answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Beware neck: While you can have problems in both shoulders with bilateral upper extremity weakness we worry about problems coming from the neck.

Dr Baez and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/26/2018

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A member asked:

Upper arm and shoulder pain in both arms. no strenth to lift objects?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Hutchinson answered

Dr Baez and another doctor agreed

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