What causes shoulder pain in toddler after a fall when x-ray is normal?
Patient: How long should a child of three years of age have shoulder pain for following a fall 3 weeks ago which the G.Psaid noacute injuries seen on x-rays. Straigth & apical x-rays taken. NB Child born following shoulder dystocia.could this fall have aggravated anything. Concerned grandparents Doctor: X-ray shoulder can detect dislocation or fractures at shoulder joint. Ligament and cartilage injuries are not detected by X-ray. As he is having pain since three weeks, probably he had suffered some ligament or cartilage injury.Give paracetamol and ibuprofen for pain relief. Consult orthopedic surgeon who will advise USG shoulder to detect ligament or cartilage injuries.