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How is shoulder instability treated?
The first step in any treatment
plan for shoulder instability is to try to identify what is causing the
joint to be unstable. A complete physical examination must be performed
in order to determine in which direction the shoulder slips out of joint,
and how loose the injured shoulder is in comparison to the other one.
X-rays and MRI scans can be used to look for areas where the ligaments
of the capsule have been torn or damaged.
The results of these tests often reveal the cause of the shoulder instability
as well as the direction of the instability. Shoulders that slip out of
joint in one direction only because the ligaments have been pulled away
from the bone are much easier to treat than shoulders that slip out of
joint in several directions because the ligaments are often just too loose.
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