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Shoulder dislocation

Shoulder dislocation: Introduction

Shoulder dislocation: The shoulder joint is the most frequently dislocated major joint of the body. In a typical case of a dislocated shoulder, a strong force that pulls ... more about Shoulder dislocation.

Shoulder dislocation: Dislocation of the shoulder joint. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Shoulder dislocation is available below.

Symptoms of Shoulder dislocation

• Shoulder pain
• Misplaced arm
• Shoulder deformity
• Bump on front of shoulder
• Bump behind shoulder
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 12 symptoms of Shoulder dislocation

Treatments for Shoulder dislocation

• Resetting the dislocated shoulder
• Reduction
• Splint
• Ace wrap
• Surgical repair
• more treatments...»

See full list of 16 treatments for Shoulder dislocation

Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Shoulder dislocation?

• Misdiagnosis of Shoulder dislocation
• Failure to diagnose Shoulder dislocation
• Hidden causes of Shoulder dislocation (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Shoulder dislocation

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Shoulder dislocation: Deaths

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Types of Shoulder dislocation

• Forward shoulder dislocation
• Backward shoulder dislocation
• Downward shoulder dislocation
• more types...»

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Diagnostic Tests for Shoulder dislocation

• Physical exam
• Shoulder x-rays
• more tests...»

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Shoulder dislocation: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Shoulder dislocation:

• Torn shoulder ligaments (see Shoulder symptoms)
• Torn shoulder tendons (see Shoulder symptoms)
• Recurrent shoulder dislocation (see Shoulder symptoms) - one case of shoulder dislocation makes a second more likely.
• more complications...»

Causes of Shoulder dislocation

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More information about causes of Shoulder dislocation:

• Shoulder dislocation as a complication caused by other conditions
• Shoulder dislocation as a symptom

Disease Topics Related To Shoulder dislocation

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Shoulder dislocation:

• Glenohumeral dislocation
• Kocher technique
• Shoulder pain
• Anterior shoulder dislocation
• Posterior shoulder dislocation
• Inferior shoulder dislocation
• more related diseases...»

Shoulder dislocation: Undiagnosed Conditions

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• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Shoulder dislocation

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Shoulder dislocation: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Shoulder dislocation

Medical research articles related to Shoulder dislocation include:

• Milch's technique versus Scapular Manipulation technique for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation.
• Increased mortality after anterior shoulder dislocation: 255 patients aged 12-40 years followed for 25 years
• Immobilization in external rotation after shoulder dislocation reduces the risk of recurrence. A randomized controlled trial
• Brachial plexus
• Primary repair versus conservative treatment of first-time traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder: a randomized study with 10-year follow-up.
• Can the need for future surgery for acute traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation be predicted?
• Axillary artery
• more research...»

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Shoulder dislocation: Animations

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Research about Shoulder dislocation

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Clinical Trials for Shoulder dislocation

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Shoulder dislocation include:

• Does Immobilization of the Shoulder in External Rotation Reduce the Recurrence Rate of Shoulder Dislocation? - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Immobilization in External Rotation of Acute Shoulder Dislocations - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Electrothermal Arthroscopic Capsulorrhaphy (ETAC) and Open Inferior Capsular Shift in Patients With Shoulder Instability - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Comparison of Sedation/Analgesia: Midazolam/Morphine Vs Propofol/Remifentanil - This study has been terminated (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Sedation with propofol and remifentanil
• Weber Osteotomy Assessment - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

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Statistics for Shoulder dislocation

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• Death and Mortality statistics for Shoulder dislocation
• Society statistics for Shoulder dislocation

Shoulder dislocation: Broader Related Topics

• Shoulder conditions
• Dislocation
• Accident or injury conditions
• Pain conditions
• more types...»

Types of Shoulder dislocation

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Article Excerpts about Shoulder dislocation

The shoulder joint is the most frequently dislocated major joint of the body. In a typical case of a dislocated shoulder, a strong force that pulls the shoulder outward (abduction) or extreme rotation of the joint pops the ball of the humerus out of the shoulder socket. Dislocation commonly occurs when there is a backward pull on the arm that either catches the muscles unprepared to resist or overwhelms the muscles. When a shoulder dislocates frequently, the condition is referred to as shoulder instability. A partial dislocation where the upper arm bone is partially in and partially out of the socket is called a subluxation. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers about Shoulder Problems: NIAMS)

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