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Recovering from a Dislocated Shoulder: Your Complete Guide to Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

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( Dr. Ankur Saurav, Internationally Trained  Orthopaedics, joint replacement, sports injuries, Shoulder and knee arthroscopy specialist, Medifirst Hospital, Ranchi, Jharkhand ) Understanding Shoulder Dislocation Shoulder joint dislocation is one of the most common joint dislocations, accounting for nearly 50% of all major joint dislocations. The shoulder's remarkable mobility comes at the cost of stability, making it particularly vulnerable to dislocation. Types of Shoulder Dislocations Anterior Dislocation - This kind happens the most, with 95% of incidents involving the head of the humerus shifting forwards and downwards Posterior Dislocation - Not as common occurring in about 2% to 4% of cases, this is when the head of the humerus goes backwards Inferior Dislocation - Rare, where the humeral head moves downward Superior Dislocation - This one's super rare, with the head of the humerus moving up. When the round top of your arm bone pops out from its socket in the shoulde...