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Dislocation

Shoulder dislocation

The shoulder joint is the most frequently dislocated major joint of the body—often caused by a significant force that separates the shoulder joint's ball (the top rounded portion of the upper arm bone, or humerus) away from the joint's socket (glenoid).

Learn more about shoulder dislocation.

Condition Spotlight

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Preparing for Shoulder Replacement Surgery
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Preparing for Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Learn more about shoulder replacement surgery and recovery.
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Shoulder Surgery: A Patient's Perspective
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Shoulder Surgery: A Patient's Perspective
Shoulder Surgery: A Patient's Perspective

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

Open Trials

Clinics for Dislocation