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What is the best treatment for a dislocated shoulder?
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Closed Reduction: The best treatment for an acute dislocated shoulder is urgent closed reduction. This can be performed by emergency room physician or orthopedic on call surgeon.
Answered 5/13/2016
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Therapy: Therapy and therapy. If you continue to have pain, MRI and possible surgery.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Surgery.: If your relatively young, and the shoulder is dislocating frequently, then surgical stabilization may be the best option.
Answered 2/17/2015
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