Shoulder instability occurs when your shoulder joint (ball and socket) has lost is normal alignment (ball resting symmetrically in the socket), which causes your arm to lose its support. The most ...

People who live here in the mountains tend to play hard. Injuries are not uncommon, and it is not unusual for me to see young people in my office who have dislocated one or both of their shoulders.

Posterior shoulder dislocation occurs when the top of the upper arm bone, known as the humerus, moves backward out of its socket. This causes pain, muscle spasms, and a limited range of motion. The ...

An anterior shoulder dislocation occurs when the shoulder slides forward out of the socket. It is usually the result of a sports injury, fall, or traffic accident. This shoulder injury is the most ...

Shoulder dislocations are one of the most common kinds of shoulder injuries and should be treated by a medical professional (popping it back into place like a character in an action movie is NOT a ...

An unexplained pain in your shoulder can mean many things, including dislocation. In some cases, identifying a dislocated shoulder is as easy as looking in the mirror. The affected area may be visibly ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The most flexible joint in the entire human ...

Acromio-clavicular joint dislocation is one of the most common shoulder injuries orthopedic surgeons treat. Severe dislocations are often treated with surgery, but patients who opt for non-surgical ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated ...

It’s best to seek immediate medical attention for a dislocated shoulder, as trying to pop it in could potentially damage muscles, blood vessels, and nerves. But in extreme situations, some methods may ...

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson dislocated his shoulder late in the first half of Monday’s 43-19 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He said he got up after running a swing route, felt ...