Shoulder Clunk

[RFisher33]

Hi Canuck Physio,

During the 4 weeks the arm was completely mobile and most tasks that didn't involve heavy lifting were accomplished.

I have done full rotations of the shoulders and looked at them in the mirror and they both appear to look the same.

There is only a dull ache which seems to occur when lifting the arm and for a while after the clunk. Other than that just the clunking feeling.

Thankyou for taking the time to reply to my post.

Rob

[Canuck Physio]

Is it a clunk, or a grinding sound?

Hmmm...

[RFisher33]

It is definitely a clunk. Today the ache feels a bit like your muscles do when you've had a heavy session at the gym.

[RFisher33]

So anyone with any ideas on this?

Clunk still there but pain nearly completely gone.

[Canuck Physio]

Hello again, this would require specific tests. It sounds like your humerus is impacting on the glenoid labrum if it is a clunk. In that case you will probably need physiotherapy more than anything else, to both lengthen shortened tissues, and strengthen any correct any imbalances around the shoulder.

The shoulder joint is quite odd in that it is connected to many many muscles. Almost 20 muscles work together to maintain integrity and mobility at this joint. Thus, the difficulty to explain here..

Regards

[robin1]

Thanks for paying our attention to it and giving such a helpful information.