Barbara, it really is hard to tell. When Jerry crashed on a bike ride, he hurt. REALLY bad. We could not tell, if something in his shoulder was broken. He could not lift his arm.

Of course, it happened on a Saturday. He thought, he would tough it out till Monday and go to his Dr. Well, we did end up going to the Emergency Room, and get X-Rays taken. Nothing broken. Got pain meds, and ended up feeling less pain because of that, and could rest.

His took WEEKS to heal properly. It takes time. Just cause you can't lift stuff, doesn't mean anything is broken. But for your ease of mind, I would check with my doc, specially if they can do x-rays right there in the office.

Personally, I think it's better to be safe than sorry.

Moni

You fell?
Your arm is painful?

Go to the doctor.

Could very well be a torn rotater cuff.

I can give advice but I don't follow it...lol

I tore mine years ago..(about 30 years) it took a long time to heal, where I could complete use it.

I played softball for years after that (until I was 50)

I'd say go to the doctor have it checked out. But I probably wouldn't.

patti

Please, just go to the doctor. If something is broken, the injury could get worse by delaying care.

I was going to post and see how you were this morning, Barbara I'd go in and double check on things..You might not have broke a bone, but it could still be bad and take weeks to heal!! The Doc can give you anti-inflamitories or muscle relaxants or what ever the case may be.
Let us know the outcome.

Get thee to the doctor. Vique.

Time for a visit to the doctor.

I vote for the doctor visit too. Better safe than sorry.

Linda

Could be a green stick--cracked bone. You need to see the doctor.

Yep, go see your doctor!

Definitely go to a doctor. Sometimes you need an Xray or MRI. My husband fell on his elbow and hurt his bursa sack. It got infected, swelled up, and he ended up in the hospital for three days, on IV antibiotics. He's okay now.

As a retired RN, I suggest you go see the doc as soon as you can get in. I don't like the weakness and the lack of range of motion.
Let us know what your health care provider tells you.
(((Barbara)))

Thank you all for your advice. The decision is unanimous! I made an appointment with an orthopedic doctor in my network for Wednesday morning - his first available.

I really appreciate it. I get more lovin' from the KT than from my own family!

Barbara

I slipped from wet leaves on my back steps one time and my wrist hurt a little. My daughters insisted I go to the doctor and I had a fractured wrist so had a cast for a few weeks. I was a secretary and my co-workers were all annoyed with me because I continued working, but my fingers were sticking out of the bottom of the cast and I could still type.

It's time to see a doctor. You may have nothing more than internal brusing, but it should be checked out. And that will not guarantee that all damages will be found, but further damage may be prevented.

Sounds just like me... I didn't go for a few days. Well, it was broke, had surgery and therapy.. Ended up costing $63,000!! OUCH!!!!!

go! dd fell last week and oh boy she's really in bad shape..no break but possible tears...in the rotator...they sent her to pt today and she was crying by the time she got done...not a good thing...with 3 kids, job...

So, Barbara, when is the first available appointment with the ortho doc?
If it isn't really soon, just go in and see your regular family doc and have him/her call the orthopedist's office. Usually if one doc calls another things go a lot faster.

I hope you'll update us after your Wednesday appointment!

I will definitely update you after tomorrow morning. I decided to go directly to the orthopedic doctor where they can do x-rays in-house. Only one co-pay that way! Arm is better, but still not 100%.

When my husband hurt his elbow, he went to his Neurolgist first for help. The Neuro called the Orthopedist and sent DH right over. They did an Xray on the spot, found no broken bones, but did find a ruptured bursa sac, the pad of spongy material inside the elbow, hence a diagnosis of bursitis. it cost two co=pays, one for each doctor he saw day, but nothing extra for the test.

Years ago I slipped on a spot of ice in the yard...I knew something was wrong, elbow kept jumping out of place, and my DMIL called for the ambulance...I was told at the hospital, after xrays, no break, just bruised..After 2 weeks, doctor decided something was wrong and xrayed again and found a break...It took me a good 7 months to get that elbow working the right way...
So glad to hear you're going to see a doctor...Good luck

Hope you get a good report!