Question 1

how can you fix a dislocated shoulder?

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Depends....: The treatment of shoulder dislocations is based on whether or not it is recurrent (more than one dislocation) and why it dislocated.  Some shoulders dislocate because the ligaments are loose, and some because the ligaments or "labrum" is torn.  Some people are treated with physical therapy, and some need to consider surgery.

Question 2

how does dislocated shoulder feel like?

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Extreme Pain: A dislocated shoulder is very very painful and very limited in range of motion, as a rule. When examining patients in the emergency room one rule of thumb is that if a patient can put their arm across their body to touch the opposite shoulder then their shoulder is not dislocated out the front (if it is out the back then external rotation would be very limited).

Question 3

seperate or dislocated shoulder, how to know?

Accepted Answer

Exam, xray, mri: One can tell if a joint such as an AC joint is separated
of dislocated by a combination of exam, xray and mri
A separated joint may be grade 1-3 and the joint may
be subluxed or partially out of place
A dislocated joint is totally out of place and usually needs to be reduced or put back in the proper position

Question 4

heat or cold on dislocated shoulder?

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Cold for 1 week: Cold for the first 7 days of injury. After 7 days, you can decide to use heat or cold, whatever feels better.

You can find more info here:
http://sportsmedicine.About.Com/cs/rehab/a/heatorcold.Htm.

Question 5

what is the best way to rehab a dislocated shoulder?

Accepted Answer

Rest: Resting allows the ligaments to have a chance at healing. In the past, we recommended a lot of physical therapy to improve the dynamic stability of shoulders. However, for patients that dislocate, strengthening does not help in containing the shoulder. Either the body is able to restore function and stability or not. Other options are rarely successful if there is persistent instability.

Question 6

would a dislocated shoulder be really bad for a quarterback?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately yes: Young males who are involved in contact sports have a high rate of redislocation with a non-operative approach. Therefore, most quarterbacks would need surgery on their shoulder. 
To throw a ball, a significant amount of range of motion of the shoulder is required. Surgery for a dislocated shoulder may result in a mild loss of range of motion which may inhibit the quarterback's ability to throw.

Question 7

how can i "pop" a dislocated shoulder back into it's socket?

Accepted Answer

You can't: Unless it has come out of joint many times, it requires a trained physician to relocate a dislocated shoulder.

Question 8

what sort of shoulder sling should i get for a dislocated shoulder?

Accepted Answer

Variable: The one that is comfortable. Most are ok with simple sling, others like the ultrasling.

Question 9

should someone with a dislocated shoulder injury still use dumbbells?

Accepted Answer

Maybe not: With a shoulder dislocation u need to be careful not to get into positions that could cause your shoulder to redislocate, or aggravate a torn rotator cuff.
Using dumbbells/kettle bells are sometimes useful to strengthen the rotator cuff to help prevent redislocation, they can help with the dynamic stability of the shoulder.
Check with your therapist or physician to be sure what you are doing is ok.

Question 10

could a helmet reduce the risk of suffering from a dislocated shoulder?

Accepted Answer

No.: Wearing a helmet will not reduce the risk of a dislocated shoulder. If you have had a shoulder dislocation, you are at higher risk to have another. A brace that limits your shoulder motion can be worn to reduce the risk, but it ... well ... limits your motion and can be annoying to wear. Surgery is another option to reduce your risk. An ortho surgeon who does shoulders can tell you more.

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