What is shoulder dislocation?

Also known as: dislocated shoulder.

When the upper arm bone detaches from the shoulder blade at the socket where the two bones come together, this is known as a shoulder dislocation. The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, and this dislocation occurs frequently.

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Reviewed by: Craig Spurdle, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM