A 36-year-old member asked:
why does my shoulder dislocate so easily?
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Dr. Don Buford answered
27 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
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
Answered on Jan 7, 2015
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Dr. Edward Hellman answered
28 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Ligaments: The two most common causes of recurrent shoulder dislocations are a generalized ligamentous laxity that causes instability or a specific injury to a structure in the shoulder that subsequently make the shoulder unstable.
Answered on Aug 18, 2019
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Depends: If this is the first dislocation and there was trauma. See a physical therapist for exercises but first see an Orthopaedic surgeon. If you have had re ... Read More
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Dr. Amir Khan answered
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See orthopedist: Its important to diagnose the cause of dislocation. If you had an injury which now leads to your shoulder dislocating then you may likely require surg ... Read More
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Dr. Ki-Hon Lin answered
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Depends: If you've had any previous injuries to your shoulder, you may have a damaged joint or supporting soft tissues which make you more susceptible. Altern ... Read More
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Dr. Peter Ihle answered
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Wrong. If you sub-: -luxed or dislocated Ur shoulder, it needs prompt evaluation by a fellowship trained sports med orthopedic surgeon. @ Ur age with this being the secon ... Read More
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