Question 1

how should you sleep after shoulder dislocation reduction?

Accepted Answer

In a sling: The best way to protect your shoulder from dislocating in your sleep immediately after a shoulder dislocation and relocationis to sleep in a sling.

Question 2

what to do if i have shoulder dislocation?

Accepted Answer

Reduce the joint: Initial treatment is to reduce the dislocation, after which most are placed in a sling. It is important to determine how much structural damage has been done so an evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon is recommended.....this does not mean surgery is required but there are some associated injuries and factors that may influence your treatment choices and your decision as to what is best for you.

Question 3

should it hurt after shoulder dislocation?

Accepted Answer

Pain varies: Shoulder pain after a glenohumeral reduction (put back in) is typically less than while it is out of place. For first time dislocations the pain level tends to be higher, but individual tolerance must also be considered. After any dislocation/ reduction you should have an x-ray regardless of pain level to rule out any damage to the bony structures that may have occured during the trauma.

Question 4

how is a shoulder dislocation typically reduced?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: The way that shoulders are reduced is dependent on the direction it has dislocated.  Many shoulder dislocations will reduce spontaneously as your are moving around on your way to the emergency room.  If the shoulder is still dislocated in the emergency room, the reduction maneuver chosen by the doctor will be based on the xray findings.

Question 5

how do i stop my shoulder dislocation from happening?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: People that had multiple traumatic shoulder dislocations are best dealt with surgery. This is usually an arthroscopic type procedure that has a greater than 90% success rate in stopping further dislocations. For people that can voluntarily dislocate their shoulders the success rate for surgery is much less.

Question 6

what will my life be like after a shoulder dislocation?

Accepted Answer

Age/activity dictate: The risk of sustaining a recurrent shoulder dislocation is higher in the adolescent than the young adult. Recurrence risk continues to decrease with increasing age. Contact sports and overall shoulder muscle weakness and poor rotator cuff musculature rehabilitation are also poor prognostic indicators.

Question 7

could doing pull-ups cause another shoulder dislocation?

Accepted Answer

Yes: After a shoulder dislocation many activities can lead to another shoulder dislocation especially with arms overhead while supporting weight. It is best to ease into theses activities and adjust weights based on how the shoulder feels.

Question 8

what should i do? i have pain after shoulder dislocation?

Accepted Answer

Assuming: You have already seen a physician to make sure there is no other lasting issues or damage, ice is normally recommended for post-dislocation pain, 20 min on/off. Do not immobilize for too long to avoid adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). Imaging if deemed necessary by examining physician.  Nsaids are mildly controversial with different docs after dislocation.

Question 9

what is the best excerise after 3rd shoulder dislocation?

Accepted Answer

Consider surgery: Generally the first dislocation, unless there is structural damage, is treated with physical therapy to try and strengthen the muscles of the rotator cuff and provide some support to the main shoulder joint.  After the second you need to have a capsular tightening procedure to surgically provide the stability that the joint capsule is no longer providing.

Question 10

what's the best way to recover from a shoulder dislocation?

Accepted Answer

Rehabilitation: At 41, with proper exercise and rehabilitation, the risk of another dislocation is very low.  At 21, the risk of recurrent dislocation, is very high, even with proper therapy.  A proper course of therapy and daily strengthening exercises will help the most.  Surgery is used for those who do not or will not achieve appropriate stability with therapy alone.

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