If you are worried you have a shoulder dislocation, don't panic, but do get specialized care right away. Learn what causes a dislocated shoulder—the symptoms, treatment, and recovery.
Shoulder dislocations are one of the most common kinds of shoulder injuries and should be treated by a medical professional. Learn the different types of shoulder dislocations, treatment, and prevention...
We’ve all seen those scenes in movies where a dislocated shoulder is shoved back into place. It looks painful, but relatively easy. Can you really do that in real life? More importantly, should you? Emergency physician Dr. Troy Madsen has the answers, as well as a potential way to pop that shoulder back into place safely if you just can’t make it to an ER.
Shoulder instability, also known as a dislocated shoulder, is a common injury among athletes. Typically, the shoulder can be put back into place and treated with mild pain medication and rehabilitation. Yet, after experiencing their first dislocation, many people are more likely to suffer subsequent ones. For athletes, this could mean the end of their competitive season. Dr. Patrick Greis talks about surgical intervention to treat shoulder instability and what sports medicine doctors take into consideration when treating athletes.
