Treatment of Shoulder Dislocation

As the doctor does diagnosis of any case and confirms it to be a matter of shoulder dislocation, he may think about the treatment plan for the patient. The treatment of shoulder dislocation depends upon certain factors. He may study these factors to judge about the treatment to be used for that particular case. These factors involve age of the patient and his general health or well-being. He would also study his medical history to know if he had been suffering from any diseases and that would he be able to respond to the treatment well. He also finds out the intensity of the case and find about severity of the accident. Not only this, he would also observe his mental and tolerance level towards certain medications, therapies and treatment processes.

Treatment of shoulder dislocation would also depend upon your opinion. The doctor would learn about your preferences as well. To correct the dislocation, he would move your humerus joint and place it back to the socket. This is done with the help of an anesthetic given to the patient else the process may be too painful for him. This is done very carefully so that the bones don’t get hurt or fractured. The arm is then put on shoulder immobilizer for as many days as required. During this period, the patient may be required to follow some tips to control the swelling. He may be told about some shoulder exercises to regain the extent of motion of the arm. This is done slowly and steadily with lots of care so that the shoulder does not get dislocated again.

In some cases, the treatment of shoulder dislocation is done through surgery which involves insertion of arthroscope through a small cut. The device helps in observation of the inner part of the joint. The surgery is known as arthroscopic surgery. After the surgery, patient may be advised to undergo physiotherapy for few months. If this does not lead to expected improvement, a movement improvement surgery follows.