Shoulder Dislocation Symptoms: Treatments For Dislocated Shoulder

Question: My daughter suffered two fractures, metaphyseal fracture of left proximal humerus, and metaphyseal fracture of left distal tibia. I’m 100% sure that the ankle was done by slamming down her feet on the side of an iron cot but I’ve no idea about the shoulder which is constantly popping. Is there a disorder for these symptoms?

Answer: The Sholder joint, is a multiaxial synovial ball and socket joint. The joint articulates the head of the humerus to the glenoid fossa of the scapula. A proximal humerus fracture is a common injury to the shoulder, especially among the elderly affected by osteoporosis or the children, prone to falls and injuries.

The fracture of the humerus is often accompanied with shoulder dislocation, which in simple terms occurs when the humerus loses its contact with the scapula.

Symptoms Of Shoulder Dislocation

It is possible that the popping sound you hear may be because of the dislocation of shoulder.  Most of the times the dislocation is an anterior dislocation, which means that the humorous is in front of the shoulder blade. Rarely the dislocation may be posterior.

It is not very simple to identify shoulder dislocation. Some of the common symptoms that are associated with shoulder dislocation are,

• Shoulder pain.
• Arm held slightly away from the body and the forearm turned outward.
• Normal round contour of the deltoids muscle lost.

Treatments For Dislocated Shoulder

There are several different methods to reduce shoulder dislocation and bring it back to its original position. The procedure may be conducted under general intravenous sedation or using local anesthesia. There are several simple maneuvers that are used to reduce the shoulder joint and the choice of the maneuver depends upon the operating physician.

Take a simple X ray of the shoulder joint in AP and lateral views. This will help you diagnose whether the shoulder joint has been dislocated. In case it is confirmed, it is advisable to bring dislocated shoulder joint back to its original position at the earliest. Delay in seeking medical advice may result in formulation of adhesion at the site, which will only make the procedure more complicated and difficult.

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