Do I have a rotator cuff injury or a torn biceps ligament?

Hey, I'm sorry about your shoulder. Shoulder injuries can be serious and there's a lot in the shoulder that can be hurt and cause pain.

I highly recommend you see an orthopedist (aka an orthopedic surgeon) (bone and joint doctor). They specialize in this specific area and will provide the most/best help.

Normally I say to skip the family doc or hospital if you can; they won't do much except maybe your shoulder and then send you home when the xray comes back fine. You could have soft tissue damage. Or if they think your shoulder needs further evaluation, they'll refer you to an orthopedist anyway. So, skip that step if you can and see an orthopedist.

Your orthopedist will ask what happened and what symptoms you're experiecing. He then will examine your shoulder by palpating (feeling) and maybe doing some "hands-on" tests. These tests just involve bending your and moving your arm around in certain ways to check for possible injuries. If you search "shoulder exam" on YouTube, you'll see the different tests they do. You may be sent for an MRI. An MRI will show any damage done to the soft tissues, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. The orthopedist will have a good idea of what's causing this and then will send you for the MRI if he thinks it's necessary.

You'll then meet back with your orthopedist to go over your results and discuss the best treatment for what's wrong.

I'd give your shoulder a week and if it isn't better, see an orthopedist. They'll get you answers and help.

You can also look at this website:

http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00065

It describes shoulder pain and different causes.

Good luck!

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the shoulder is likely subluxated. frequently along with this the tendon of the long head of the biceps slips out of it's groove, which can result in pain and limited movement. see an hio method chiropractor.

I have no clue. Go get an x-ray if it still hurts by next week