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?

Accepted Answer

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

how painful can a dislocated shoulder be?

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Very painful: A dislocated shoulder is unable to move normally. If you can do normal range of motion, then it may not be dislocated, just painful for any number of reasons. Dislocation requires medical attention to fix.

Question 4

how could i relocate my dislocated shoulder?

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Best not to: It is always best to seek medical attention after a shoulder dislocation. However this is not always possible and one may have to relocate their own shoulder at times. There are several ways to accomplish this one way is to me face down on a bed with the arm hanging over the side and have traction placed on the dislocated arm straight down.

Question 5

how could i heal a dislocated shoulder fast?

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Physical therapy: I assume your shoulder "was popped back" in place. At this time, you need to focus on getting your muscles to go back to normal routine. Physical therapy, primarily pain control and range of motion exercises should be at the basis of rehabiltation.

Question 6

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 7

how long can a dislocated shoulder take to heal?

Accepted Answer

It depends...: A shoulder dislocation can result in only a stretching of the ligaments, or in more severe cases, a fracture, tear of the rotator cuff or labrum. Thus, healing depends on the severity of the injury. Some patients require surgery, many do not. One big concern with dislocations is recurrence. Generally, the younger the patient, the more likely he is to continue to dislocate the shoulder.

Question 8

how do you know if you have a dislocated shoulder?

Accepted Answer

X-rays! !!!: U need an incident, pain ; exam including x-rays.

Question 9

how can i get dislocated shoulder back into place?

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See a doctor: Shoulder dislocations require getting the diagnosis right (direction of dislocation) and requires special treatment to reduce (put the joint back into place).  It is usually done with the patient asleep or at least sedated.  In our hands it is almost always gently done with the patient awake and requires significant training to perfect.

Question 10

what is the recovery time for a dislocated shoulder?

Accepted Answer

Variable.: At 29 anywhere bn 2-3 weeks and 3 months. Try rehab, but if it is unstable consider surgery.

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