text: My mom's right arm has been swollen for about 6 months. She said the doctor said it was another name for rotator cuff
  My mom's right arm has been swollen for about 6 months. She…
  My mom's right arm has...
  My mom's right arm has been swollen for about 6 months. She said the doctor said it was another name for rotator cuff injury. Is there another name for it?
  Rotator cuff injury does NOT cause arm swelling. This is NOT common. How long and exactly where is it swollen? Any other medical problems or meds?
  Her right arm is swollen including wrist and hand. (Although today it was the best I have seen in awhile) I think her shoulder and her right chest muscle felt tight. She hasn't been able to lift it above shoulder level until today. She has been taking vitamin d and started glucosome chrondriton (sp) a couple weeks ago. The doctor gave her Tylenol 3 and some exercises to do at home.
  No other medical problems that i know of. Being uninsured, she has not seen a doctor in some time.
  This type of swelling is NOT from a rotator cuff injury - that's the bot***** *****ne.
  She may have a rotator cuff injury indeed but there are other injuries which cause symptoms all the way down to the hand including cervical radiculopthy.
  Thus, to answer your question I would suggest you discuss cervical radiculopathy with her doctor and evaluate other causes of swelling in the hand. ROtator cuff injury should not do this.
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