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dislocated shoulder
a dislocated shoulder could injure someone crucialy. for example it could take you out of your sport for the season The shoulder joint is the body's most mobile joint. It can turn in many directions. But, this advantage also makes the shoulder an easy joint to dislocate. Shoulder instability A partial dislocation means the head of the upper arm bone humerus is partially out of the socket glenoid. A complete dislocation means it is all the way out of the socket. Both partial and complete dislocation cause pain and unsteadiness in the shoulder.

Symptoms to look for include: Sometimes dislocation may tear ligaments or tendons in the shoulder or damage nerves. The shoulder joint can dislocate forward, backward, or downward. A common type of shoulder dislocation is when the shoulder slips forward anterior instability. This means the upper arm bone moved forward and down out of its joint. It may happen when the arm is put in a throwing position.
 * Swelling
 * Numbness
 * Weakness
 * Bruising

__DIAGNOSIS__
The muscles may have spasms from the disruption, and this can make it hurt more. When the shoulder dislocates time and again, there is shoulder instability. The doctor will examine the shoulder and may order an X-ray. It is important that the doctor know how the dislocation happened and whether the shoulder had ever been dislocated before.

__TREATMENT__
The doctor will place the ball of the upper arm bone humerus back into the joint socket. This process is called closed reduction. Severe pain stops almost immediately once the shoulder joint is back in place.

__REHAB__
Your doctor may immobilize the shoulder in a sling or other device for several weeks following treatment. Plenty of rest is needed. The sore area can be iced 3 to 4 times a day. After the pain and swelling go down, the doctor will prescribe rehabilitation exercises for you. if it gets dislocated again the shoulder can become a chronic injury.