My shoulder pops and cracks after an injury. Do I need a surgery?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I hurt my shoulder a few weeks ago. I feel like I have lost sustainability on my shoulder. It pops and cracks in different positions. I went for an MRI. I will attach my report, but my main question is would I need corrective surgery to fix the issue. Kindly give your opinion.

Answered by Mohammed Wajid

Education:

DPT

Professional Bio:

Dr. Mohammed Wajid is a physiotherapy and fitness expert specializing in rehabilitation, musculoskeletal care, and pain management. He combines physiotherapy techniques with acupuncture and holistic approaches to improve mobility, support recovery, and enhance overall physical well-being for his patients.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have seen the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) report of the injured shoulder (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). I want to suggest physiotherapy treatment, in which passive exercises are given for fixing rotator cuff tendinitis.

Try using the RICE method immediately following an injury (rest, ice, compression, and elevation). They work together to reduce pain and swelling. Once the swelling has gone down, and your arm is no longer painful to move, certain exercises can help you heal and prevent issues such as frozen shoulder or loss of range of motion.

Doorway stretch, side-lying rotation, high to low rows, reverse fly, and lawn mower pull, these exercises can be done at home by yourself.

Visit the nearest physiotherapy center for treatment of exercises for 15 days. If there is no improvement after 15 days, you need to go for corrective surgery, which will be the last option.

I hope this was helpful.

Answered by Mohammed Wajid
Medically reviewed by Dr. Sushrutha M.
Published At August 23, 2021
Reviewed At January 12, 2024

Education:

DPT

Professional Bio:

Dr. Mohammed Wajid is a physiotherapy and fitness expert specializing in rehabilitation, musculoskeletal care, and pain management. He combines physiotherapy techniques with acupuncture and holistic approaches to improve mobility, support recovery, and enhance overall physical well-being for his patients.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sushrutha M. is an ambitious Dentist who completed her BDS degree from JSS Dental College and Hospital. In 2019, she pursued a Postgraduate Certification course in Esthetic Dentistry from M.S. Ramaiah Dental College. Fluent in English, she possesses six years of clinical experience.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

DPT

Professional Bio:

Dr. Mohammed Wajid is a physiotherapy and fitness expert specializing in rehabilitation, musculoskeletal care, and pain management. He combines physiotherapy techniques with acupuncture and holistic approaches to improve mobility, support recovery, and enhance overall physical well-being for his patients.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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