Shoulder Instability
Overview
SymptomsandDiagnosis
Symptoms
Problems may be:
- Pain in the shoulder
- Pain with throwing motion
- Shoulder may slip out of place
- Shoulder or arm weakness
- Shoulder may feel loose
Treatments
Treatment
It may take 3 months to heal. The goals of treatment are to ease pain and swelling. This may include:
- Medicine to ease pain and swelling
- A sling to prevent the shoulder from moving as it heals
- Exercises to help with strength, flexibility, and range of motion
Surgery
Some people may need surgery when other methods do not help. Surgery may be done to repair torn or stretched ligaments so they can hold the shoulder joint in place.
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