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I dislocated my shoulder bad breaking a fall 2 days ago! it slightly keeps popping in n out every so often when i move my arm. physiotherapy enough?

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Dr. Timothy Silver answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

See your Doc: You should have a full orthopedic evaluation. Which may including imaging studies to assure no other damage was done. One form of damage may include a tear to the fibrous rim of the socket (or glenoid cavity). This often referred to as a slap lesion. There could be other coinciding injuries. Get it checked out.

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Answered 8/23/2013

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