Orthopedist in San Diego, CA
 Arm Injuries |
You may have an arm injury if your arm is twisted, bent out of shape, feels cold, looks blue, is numb or tingling, is hard to move, is in pain, is tender, is swollen, is bruised or is you heard a snap or pop. |
 Elbow Injuries |
You may have an injury if your elbow is in pain, is swollen, is numb, is tingling, is weak, has a decreasing range of motion, is bruised or is sore. Please note that hitting your “funny bone,” while very uncomfortable, is probably harmless. |
 Finger Injuries |
You may have an injury if one or more of your fingers is in pain, is swollen, is bruised, cannot support any weight, is numb, is tingling or is dangling awkwardly from your hand. |
 Hand Injuries |
You may have an injury if your hand is numb, is tingling, is swollen, is bruised, is twisted, is bent out of shape or is tender. You should also be concerned if all of your fingers have no movement. This may be a sign of a major injury to your hand. |
 Neck Injuries |
You may have an injury if your neck is stiff, is in pain with arm pain, is numb, is tingling or is swollen. You should also be concerned if one or both of your arms are weak. |
 Shoulder Injuries |
You may have an injury if your shoulder is twisted, is bent out of shape, has an unexplained lump, is tender, is numb, is tingling, is unmovable, grates, snaps, pops or is bruised. You also need to be concerned if you arm is pale, white, blue or cold. |
 Wrist Injuries |
You may have an injury if your wrist is twisted, bent out of shape, is tender, is in pain, is numb, is tingling, grates, pops, snaps, is swollen or is dangling from your arm. Also be sure to see a doctor if your hand or fingers are a different color or not moving. |