dislocated shoulder

Arm bone misalignment

A dislocated shoulder is an injury where the upper arm bone has been forced out of the shoulder socket, typically from impact or a fall.

The joint appears visibly deformed and movement becomes extremely painful.

He suffered a dislocated shoulder in the tackle.

Medical treatment involves relocating the bone and immobilizing the joint.

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out of place · arm · sling · pain · injury · sports injury · reduction · rotator cuff · labrum · torn ligament · separation · immobilize · swelling · bruise · emergency · emergency room · X-ray · snap

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injury type

dislocated shoulderbroken collarbone

Cracked bone connecting shoulder

rotator cuff tear

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