can my arm be fixed?

Question

i pulled it out of place
2 yrs ago and pushed it back in
it hurts when i play my guitar or lift things
i never went to a doctor...i wanted to but
my mom wouldnt let me. she says they are
only going to tell me to take asprin or ice it
is she right????
thanks :]

Answer 1

They can do other things, like give you cortisone injections or nerve blockers to help the chronic pain. You could have pinched a nerve when putting your arm back into the socket. Or you could have chipped a bone, which can be surgically repaired. Lots of stuff could have happened. I think you should totally see a doctor (an orthopaedist). It is good to find out if there is a longer-lasting problem that has a solution instead of living with chronic and debilitating pain and wondering "what if?"

Is your dad around? Can you ask him if he will take you to a doctor if your mom won't?

Answer 2

Every time you dislocate a joint in stretches out the tendens and ligament a little more this is why it hurts. This problem can be fixed with surgery to tighten them back up. Although the doctor will probably not want to unless 1 the pain is unbearable or 2 it is a constant reacquiring thing. Do be careful though because you are much more vulnerable to it happening again after the first time.

Answer 3

You need to see a doctor. You may have torn your rotator cuff and that will be to be repaired. Only way to know for sure why it still hurts is to see the doctor.

Answer 4

regardless of what your mom told you you need to see a dr you may have hurt yourself permantly or pulled something out of place. i dont know what it will hurt for you to see the dr. good luck

Answer 5

u should really get that checked out. u could damage it worse than what ur feeling. so i'd really go see a doctor when u get a chance and hopefully soon!

Answer 6

shes partially right, but go and see a doctor anyhow. i dislocated my knee once (dont ask) and was given demerol and rehab