Question 1

i'm 20 years old and dislocated my shoulder swimming. mri indicates a bankart tear of the labrum. is surgery necessary for me to return to weightliftg?

Accepted Answer

Most likely: Contact orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder arthroscopic procedures. Without seeing your MRI and examining you it is impossible to make surgical decision.

Question 2

why does my shoulder dislocate so easily?

Accepted Answer

Injury or congenital: There are 2 broad categories of shoulder instability. Some patients have a traumatic injury that leads to a shoulder dislocation or subluxation and sometimes recurrent instability. Other patients are born with "loose" shoulders (and often other loose joints) and may have shoulder dislocations without significant trauma. Without knowing a little more history it would be difficult to determine for u

Question 3

how can tell if you're shoulder is dislocated?

Accepted Answer

It won't move: The contour of the deltoid changes it actually looks Square and of course it won't move because it's locked out of the joint

Question 4

could a shoulder dislocate and go right back in?

Accepted Answer

Yes, very common: You describe a shoulder subluxation, whereby the shoulder joint transiently moves out of place enough to give a sensation of pain (sometimes) and discomfort. A shoulder that slips out of place and requires a healthcare provider to relocate the joint is call a shoulder dislocation. Shoulder subluxations are much more common than actual dislocations.

Question 5

is it possible to dislocate your shoulder on purpose?

Accepted Answer

Some People Can: There is a certain subset of shoulder instability that has a voluntary component. This is usually in people that are "loose jointed" and it often involves a pattern of muscle firing that pulls the shoulder in and out of joint.

Question 6

how can you fix a dislocated shoulder?

Accepted Answer

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 7

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 8

how painful can a dislocated shoulder be?

Accepted Answer

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 9

how could i relocate my dislocated shoulder?

Accepted Answer

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 10

how could i heal a dislocated shoulder fast?

Accepted Answer

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.

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