Shoulder Dislocations

A common injury athletes face is shoulder dislocation, dislocating your shoulder can be very painful. This type of injury can happen in a variety of sports, especially sports that use a full range of arm motion. The shoulder is a ball and socket type joint. The shoulder is also one of the human body’s most mobile joints. It can rotate and move in several different directions, which is a big advantage when playing sports, but can be a big disadvantage when injured. A shoulder can dislocate in any direction since it is able to move in any direction. However, there are different kinds of dislocations which are called partial and complete dislocation. Partial dislocation means that the upper arm is out of socket. Complete dislocation means …show more content…
Depending on how bad the dislocation is or how it happens, nerve and ligament damage can often be done in the area. (Orthoinfo.aaos.org) Making sure to not move the joint and icing the area until you can recieve treatment is important. Some people can actually feel their shoulder dislocate and they will be able to see that it has more of a square shape to it instead of a round shape. Treatment options for a dislocated shoulder include medicine to help with the pain, relocating the shoulder back into place, physical therapy or even rehabilitation after it is back in place, and wearing a sling to help you not move the arm as much until it feels better. Surgery is another option for a dislocated shoulder, which is done when there is a tear in the labrum ligament. The ligaments must be fixed to stabilize the shoulder and get everything back to the way it was before dislocation. A key factor to shoulder dislocation is relocating the shoulder as soon as possible, there are several different ways a doctor can use for putting a shoulder back into place. Getting medical attention as soon as possible is essential to begin the healing process of your dislocated