I was injured 16 years ago, when a 4 wheel motorcycle rolled over the front fork, and landed on me. Several bones (Ribs, Clavical, Scapula, basal skull fracture, wrist radial) were fractured. I have had pain in my shoulders since that time, and an orthopedist told me this problem would eventually result is extreme arthritus. For the past several months, I have experienced extreme pain in my shoulders and upper arms. When I lift anything, 10 lbs or more, my right upper arm and fore arm become extremely painful, to the point where I cannot pick anything with my right hand. This condition will last for 2 to 3 days after lifting anything, like a piece of furniture, or carrying a few 20 lb pieces of firewood for a few feet. Not a few pieces at a time, but several trips with a single 20 lb load.
Just raising my arm, will cause compression muscle pain, as I rotate my elbow. This pain is in the forearm especially, and in my upper arm and shoulder. Depending upon which arm I use to pick things, the pain is more prevalent in that arm.
The pain is continuous. It becomes more severe when I carry something for several feet. As I said before, after I carry something, the pain is severe for 2 to 3 days, then it diminishes some. After 2 to 3 days, I can pick small objects. Also, I cannot sleep on my Stomach. While on my Stomach, there is no arm position which is not intolerably painful.
Posted By Jim on February 21, 2007 at 23:54:11:
In Reply to: pain in upper arm
posted by Susie Hankinson on January 27, 2006 at 08:46:54:
