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Treatment for a Shoulder Dislocation
Specific treatment for a shoulder dislocation will be determined by your physician based on:
- Your age, overall health, and medical history
- Extent of the injury
- Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
- Expectations for the course of the injury
- Your opinion or preference
Treatment may include:
- Moving the head of the upper arm bone back into the shoulder joint, usually with an anesthetic
- Immobilization of the shoulder with a sling
- Rehabilitation
- Surgery (if there are complications, such as muscle damage or damage to an artery)
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Our team of athletic trainers, physicians, physical therapists and sports scientists work together to provide the best possible care.
Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Los Gatos
555 Knowles Drive Suite 201
555 Knowles Drive
Suite 201
Los Gatos, CA 95032
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Suite 201
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: 408-866-6651 Getting Here »
Our team of athletic trainers, physicians, physical therapists and sports scientists work together to provide the best possible care.
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