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My shoulder pops whenever i move it up. should i be worried?

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More info: Really depends on associated symptoms. Are you having pain when it pops? Do you have weakness? With what positions does it pop? If not painful it could be your ac joint that you are feeling. It also can be normal fluid shifting in your shoulder. If painful i would probably have it looked at.

Answered 8/18/2013

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