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A 43-year-old woman with a past medical history significant for HIV complicated by cryptococcal meningitis and seizures ...

Posterior shoulder dislocation occurs when the top of the upper arm bone, known as the humerus, moves backward out of its socket. This causes pain, muscle spasms, and a limited range of motion. The ...

Shoulder dislocations are one of the most common kinds of shoulder injuries and should be treated by a medical professional (popping it back into place like a character in an action movie is NOT a ...

Physical therapy and medications are often the first treatment for shoulder injuries. However, shoulder surgery is also an option to repair joints, rotator cuffs, or dislocations, to name a few. The ...

If you are worried you have a shoulder dislocation, don't panic, but do get specialized care right away. "The longer you wait to have the dislocated shoulder put back in place, the harder it is to do, ...