Reoccurring Dislocations
For those patients with reoccurring dislocations or instability, treatment is to modify or avoid the known activities, rehabilitate the shoulder with a physical therapist, and if theses are not successful, consider stabilizing surgical procedures.
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Possible Treatments
- Active Assistive Range of Motion
- Aerobic/Endurance Exercise
- Core Strengthening
- Cryotherapy or Cold Therapy
- Electrotherapeutic Modalities
- Isometric Exercise
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
- Proprioception Exercises
- Physical Agents
- Shoulder Active Range of Motion
- Shoulder Joint Mobilization
- Shoulder Passive Range of Motion
- Shoulder Resistive Range of Motion
Possible Treatment Goals
- Decrease Risk of Reoccurrence
- Improve Fitness
- Improve Function
- Optimize Joint Alignment
- Improve Muscle Strength and Power
- Increase Oxygen to Tissues
- Improve Proprioception
- Self-care of Symptoms
- Improve Safety
- Improve Tolerance for Prolonged Activities
Additional Resources
More Shoulder articles
Posterior Dislocation
Dislocations in which the arm moves backward out of the socket (called a posterior dislocation) are uncommon (4%).
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Multidirectional Instability Signs and Symptoms
Signs of ligamentous laxity are present.
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Shoulder Tendonitis and Impingement
Tendonitis is an inflammation of the shoulder tendons.
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