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Shoulder Dislocation
A Shoulder Dislocation injury is when the Ball of shoulder jointunexpectedly pops out of the Shoulder blade joint socket. The injury causes intense pain and discomfort and immediate medical help should be sought for the injury.
The shoulder injury could be of 3 types
- Anterior dislocation: This occurs when the upper part of the arm gets dislocated toward the front of the body. This is the most common form of the shoulder dislocation.
- Posterior dislocation: This occurs when the upper part of the arm gets dislocated toward the back of the body. This accounts for up to 4% of the shoulder dislocation injuries.
- Inferior dislocation: This occurs when the upper part of the arm gets dislocated This type of shoulder dislocation injury is the rarest among all types.
Cause of Shoulder Dislocation
Cause of Shoulder Dislocation
- Sudden hard fall or blow onto the shoulder (For example while playing sports)
- Hard Upper arm twist (for example in accidents)
- Previous Shoulder dislocation history
- Weak shoulder tissues
Shoulder Dislocation Diagnosis
Shoulder Dislocation Diagnosis
A person’s history with shoulder dislocation is an important aspect of the diagnosis. A detailed physical examination includes comparing the shoulder position to another one.
The Physical examination is followed by:
- X-Rays
- MRI – to find out significant tissue stretch and tear
Shoulder Dislocation treatment
Shoulder Dislocation treatment
Prompt medical attention is needed after the dislocation. The shoulder should not be moved at all to avoid discomfort and further complications until the medical attention is sought.
The doctors move the dislocated shoulder right to its place after physical examination. The treatment follows:
- Medication to ease pain and discomfort
- Using belts to immobilize the shoulder joint
- Mandatory physiotherapy for an extend time if needed.
The recovery period may differ on the basis of age of the patient andthe extent of the injury.If the shoulder pain and discomfort persists even after the physiotherapy, a surgery could be neededin case of torn or stretched tissues.
Shoulder Dislocation Recovery
Shoulder Dislocation Recovery
Once the slippedupper arm is put back into its socket, the ability to move the shoulder returns right away, but the pain remains. The full recovery takes weeks and depends totally upon other tissue damages and physiotherapy.
Extreme care is necessary to not cause a following injury to the shoulder. The shoulder is dislocated easily for a person with previous shoulder dislocation history.
Physiotherapy is a must. It helps in regaining the full range motion by strengthening the shoulder muscles.
Dr. Parth Agrawal is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in upper limb treatments like Shoulder Dislocation. Dr. ParthAgrawal isavailable at The Upper Limb Clinic, Thane.
The Upper Limb Clinic, Thane west, is dedicated clinic for all diseases related to Knee, Hand, Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist. Contact us today for Shoulder Dislocation issues to get better and accurate treatment.
