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SHOULDER DISLOCATION

Thursday, October 31, 2019

KIMS Hospitals' Shoulder clinic in Hyderabad explain that a shoulder bone comprises of a socket and a ball. Together it becomes a shoulder joint. The ball is on the top of the arm bone which is called ‘humerus’ and is inside the socket of the shoulder blade which is called as the ‘scapula’. The shoulder bone is the only bone that makes you move your hands in almost all positions. It is totally amazing as to how it enables you to move your entire hands in every motion. It is a very essential component of the body. Hence, it can get vulnerable at times because of the movements it is capable of.

Shoulder dislocation :

A shoulder dislocation is usually caused due to an injury due to a fall or a sports related injury. There are only two possibilities of a shoulder dislocation. They include:

  1. Anterior Dislocation: In this case, when the shoulder dislocates the humerus is moved to the front of the shoulder blade. This is the most common dislocation in patients.
  2. Posterior Dislocation: In this case, the humerus would have moved back behind the shoulder blade. This is quite rare and only 5% of the patients come with this anterior shoulder dislocation ailment.

The difference between Shoulder Dislocation and Shoulder Separation :

KIMS, The Best shoulder dislocation treatment clinic in Hyderabad say that people get confused with shoulder dislocation and shoulder separation. They are completely two different injuries. So are the treatment, management and rehabilitation of these injuries. A shoulder separation can be precisely defined as a condition when the collar bone gets separated from the shoulder blade.

Symptoms of a Dislocated Shoulder :

KIMS Hospitals' Shoulder problems centres in Hyderabad enlist the symptoms that help you identify the condition of a dislocated shoulder.

  • Extreme pain in the shoulder
  • The visibility of the forearm must be checked. If it is slightly outward then you have to visit KIMS Hospitals Arm Clinic - the best arm clinic in Hyderabad.
  • The normal appearance of the rounded shoulder muscle is visible

Shoulder Dislocation Treatment :

The choices are that you can either reposition the joint or reduce the dislocation. Once the shoulder is repositioned the treatment can be determined. Prior to that, every physician would check for any other issue before the realignment is made. They include :

  • Your physician will be able to identify the dislocated joint easily just by conducting a physical examination.
  • You are also further checked for any nerve or vessel damage.
  • X-rays are also taken to check for any broken bone around the joints and also to check the location of the shoulder dislocation.
  • After all these are ensured then only your physician will realign your shoulder.
  • Your physician will be able to determine if the surgery has to be conducted to set the damage caused in the shoulder. By repairing the damage the shoulder dislocations problem won’t recur.


WHY KIMS HOSPITALS?

KIMS Hospitals is the best pain management hospital in Hyderabad as they have doctors who have expertise in identifying the different dislocations of the joints and hence the diagnosis, management and treatment is done faster than expected and the patients are relieved from their ailments.

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