Dislocated Shoulder

The shoulder joint is the body's most mobile joint. It can turn in many directions. But, this advantage also makes the shoulder an easy joint to dislocate.

A partial dislocation (subluxation) means the head of the upper arm bone (humerus) is partially out of the socket (glenoid). A complete dislocation means it is all the way out of the socket. Both partial and complete dislocation cause pain and unsteadiness in the shoulder.

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Drs. Felix H. (Buddy) Savoie, III, Michael J. O'Brien, and Kelly Hill. Drs. Savoie and O’Brien are fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeons specializing in Shoulder and Upper Extremity conditions and Sports Medicine. Dr. Hill is a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine.