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Subluxation of the shoulder--what is it?
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Loose shoulder: Subluxation means that your shoulder partially pops out of socket as opposed to dislocation where the ball fully pops out of socket. It implies you have an instability of the shoulder joint. See an orthopedist.
Answered 8/20/2013
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