Well, I got referred to the X-ray department, they took X-rays which, despite what Rapaire said above, DID hurt... a lot. It seemed to be a case of 'put your arm in the most painful position and hold it there for 5 minutes while we all scurry behind this lead-lined screen and try and get it in focus...

It seems there is nothing wrong with the bone structure - no spurs, no dislocation, no calciforous deposits (so no arthritis!) and no fractures.

The next step is a referral to the ortheopedics and an MRI scan to check for 'frozen shoulder'. So here we go again.

LTS