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What does it mean when you get a sharp pain in your left shoulder blade with pressure in your top left arm?

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Dr. Mark Galland answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Complex Joint: The shoulder is a complex joint, & many conditions/ injuries (rotator cuff injury, bursitits, tendonitis, labral pathology, etc).Can cause pain/ weakness. Pain in the area you describe could also be rooted in your neck or chest (cardiac)... I recommend you see a physician asap.

Answered 12/9/2013

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