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My shoulder tends to dislocate. what surgery or operation can help me with this?

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Dr. Bradley Butkovich answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

The first line of : Treatment should be evaluation by a sports medicine doc or orthopaedist. Dislocation can often just be subluxation and can be easily treated with physical therapy. If your shoulder is trly coming out of joint to the point where it has to be physically reduced back into place, therapy wont help and you are likely going to require a ahoulder stabilization procedure, either arthroscopic or open.

Answered 3/4/2013

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Dr. Daniel Mass answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Stabilization. : If you have repetitive shoulder dislocations then you need a stabilization procedure. This tightens your loose capsule or repairs your labrum. This can usually be done arthroscopically. If you have dislocated more than three times you have an increase risk of developing arthritis in the shoulder.

Answered 12/30/2016

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Dr. Darren Corteen answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Bankart repair: If you are experiencing recurrent shoulder dislocations this warrants consideration for stabilization surgery. Generally involves repairing the labrum which has typically torn away from the edge of the socket, at the same time re-tensioning the stabilizing liagaments. Usually can be performed in arthroscopic fashion with generally good results.

Answered 2/28/2014

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