I was wondering what this is. My shoulder is basically pushed forward and at the wrong angle, resulting in what looks like a small shoulder. The shoulder is fairly clunky when I'm using it, but there is no pain involved.

I think it might be 'Separated Shoulder' except I don't really remember an injury, and there is no pain in the shoulder.

Diagnosis y'all.

[Flooded]

From personal experience, a "clunky" shoulder is not cool. Mine use to dislocate at will and it didn't hurt at all, but it did get so loose it just use to "hang" and it was very offensive to those of weak stomach.

Can you rotate it without the "clunk"?

Originally Posted by Flooded

From personal experience, a "clunky" shoulder is not cool. Mine use to dislocate at will and it didn't hurt at all, but it did get so loose it just use to "hang" and it was very offensive to those of weak stomach.

Can you rotate it without the "clunk"?

Clunk is the wrong word, it's probably some grinding or popping rubbing, it's not smooth anyway. It happens every time.

I can't pop it in or out, it's just permanently in the wrong place.

Wanting a diagnosis so I know what I'm dealing with. Don't want to go to the doctor, I'm sick of being at the doctors.

[anna342]

I don't think it could be dislocated, else you would be unlikely to be able to use your arm, you'd have had memory of something happening and there would be some pain, but of course you won't know what's going on without medical help- examination, x-rays etc.

Cartilage/soft tissue problems in and around the joint can cause the symptoms you've said about.

[Flooded]

Might be a rotater cuff issue. Only way to find out for sure is an MRI.

[bebop]

well I hate to say it hon but we aren't drs and even if we were we couldn't tell you without xrays probably. I think a dr is in order here. good luck with it!

I'm a doctor but i don't know what's happening either. I hate going to the doctor cos i'm there a lot and i hate it. But i guess i'm going again.

[anna342]

If you're a doctor, why are you asking us? Clearly you'd have more idea than any of us about what needed to be done!

I wanted to get some opinions, I really don't know what it is either.

I'll see my doc tomorrow I think and he'll let me know.

Thanks.

[Perna]

Sounds like joint hyperlaxity: http://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk/article.asp?article=1398

[LogDork]

Heya, I have a messed up shoulder too, flipped a bike on it, think its a grade three or four AC separation. I lived with it fairly well for about 25 years, but now it, and some other old injuries are getting to me. Get it fixed if you can, those things don't get better, take my word.

[watchthestarsfall]

If there's no actual injury you can think of then it's probably just wear and tear damage giving you crepitus (the technical word for clicks and crunchy sounds during movement). However, if it's pain free and isn't limiting your everyday activities it's not a problem.

If you are concerned, get a physio assessment and they can give you some exercises to strengthen the muscles surrounding the shoulder which will decrease some of the laxity.

[ShaggyChic_1201]

ligaments are probably too stretched out. Physical therapy to strengthen the shoulder girdle / rotator cuff could help.