my grandfather just lost his footing on the stair by my back patio and hurt his shoulder. he says he can move it if his other arm supports it but it is painful to try to move it by itself. he says he doesn't believe that he has broken it, but i was wondering if there are any doctors out there who could possible give me an idea of what he actually hurt. thank you very much.
2006-07-11 06:48:30 · 10 answers · asked by shutterbug27 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
i tried to take him to the ER asap but my father wanted to wait. thanks for all the answers. i'll try to convince him again...
2006-07-11 06:58:58 · update #1
Best way to know is to go get an x-ray. Go to an urgent care facility if there's one available or call his doctor. Go to the ER if neither of these are an option. Especially if his range of motion is not normal or there's swelling or he's in pain. It could be broken, it could be dislocated, it could be just bruised. Better safe than sorry.
2006-07-11 06:52:21 · answer #1 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take your grandfather to the emergency room. He might have dislocated that shoulder, or fractured a bone. A few months ago a guy I know who used to bench-press 200 pounds for exercise fell from a tree and shattered his arm. While your grandfather doesn't sound like he's done that, he really should have it looked at.
2006-07-11 07:10:05 · answer #2 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should have it x-rayed. I took a nasty fall back in November and my shoulder still isn't quite the same. I didn't go to the doctor until a week later (I was on vacation in Germany when I hurt it). He may have hurt the rotator cuff, but only a doctor can say for sure...after he has been examined. It's even more crucial he sees a doctor ASAP because he is older and may have brittle bones.
2006-07-11 06:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by darthbouncy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-27 01:12:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't tell the difference between a break and something less serious just by looking; the ER is the best course of action.
2006-07-11 07:17:06 · answer #5 · answered by Ben G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His shoulder may be dislocated. Best to get it checked out at the emergency room in any case.
2006-07-11 06:54:43 · answer #6 · answered by techyphilosopher2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might have dislocated it. Put ice on it and take him to the ER.
2006-07-11 06:52:18 · answer #7 · answered by sveta_dr_mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he couldve fractured/cracked the bone, or maybe he has just bruised the bone, you need to have him get it xrayed right away, if it is broken it needs to be placed so it will heal correctly
2006-07-11 06:51:49 · answer #8 · answered by balionis645 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am sorry to hear that i would get him to the emergency room to have him checked out
2006-07-11 06:52:21 · answer #9 · answered by shelleigh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to the EMERGENCY ROOM and get it checked out...why would you want to risk an answer on here??
2006-07-11 06:51:52 · answer #10 · answered by bobsled 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋