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Shoulder Instability

Shoulder instability is a chronic condition that causes frequent dislocations of the shoulder joint. A dislocation occurs when the end of the humerus (the ball portion) partially or completely dislocates from the glenoid (the socket portion) of the shoulder.

Shoulder Instability

Symptoms:

  • Pain
  • Popping or grinding sounds
  • Swelling
  • Bruising of the shoulder
  • Shoulder deformity
  • Loss of shoulder function

Investigations:

  • Medical History
  • Physical examination
  • X-ray
  • MRI

Non-Surgical Treatment:

  • Dry Needling
  • Steroid and Hyaluronic Acid Image Guided Injections
  • Image Guided Calcific Barbotage

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