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My shoulder constantly pops out of place and my fingers go numb. is there anything i can do to prevent this?

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Dr. Jeffrey Visotsky answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

Piping shoulder: There are exercises for shoulder instability . I would recommend evaluation by orthopaedic surgeon. If ligaments are torn completely they may have to be repaired surgically.

Answered 9/28/2016

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