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Treatments for Shoulder Dislocation
Treatment for a Shoulder Dislocation
Specific treatment for a shoulder dislocation will be determined by your physician based on:
- Your age, overall health, and medical history
- Extent of the injury
- Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
- Expectations for the course of the injury
- Your opinion or preference
Treatment may include:
- Moving the head of the upper arm bone back into the shoulder joint, usually with an anesthetic
- Immobilization of the shoulder with a sling
- Rehabilitation
- Surgery (if there are complications, such as muscle damage or damage to an artery)
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.