Some sort of magic must have occurred, for he was pain-free and moving his arm fully for the first time in quite awhile. JRH viewed the x-ray and found it to be normal. The examination was repeated, and it too was normal. Just as suddenly, our x-ray technician, while positioning the patient for the proper views, allowed the loose body to float free again. This time, however, the loose body passed into a more favorable area of the joint space and out of harm's way.
Success is always a friend, no matter what guise it comes under.
He has received numerous anti-inflammatory drugs, injections, etc., but has decided not to consider surgery. Today, he reported that he has found something that significantly helps. When the pain occurs at night, waking him from sleep, he immediately gets up and applies an ice pack in the form of a plastic insert from his cooler, which holds soft drinks. The plastic insert is rounded and fits nicely around his arm. He wraps this up for 20 minutes and has significant improvement of his symptoms.