Dislocated Shoulder Center - Anchorage, AKAnchorage Orthopedic Surgeon Doctors for Dislocated ShoulderType of Physician: Orthopedic Surgeon What is a Orthopedic Surgeon ? A certification by the Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; practitioners focus on the investigation, preservation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. Birth defects, trauma, infections, tumors and metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system are problems cared for by the orthopaedic surgeon. Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Common Name: Orthopedist Orthopedic Surgeon Doctors in Anchorage * Alaska Bone & Joint Institute PC  Alaska Orthopaedic Surgeons  Michael J Geitz MD  Robert E Gieringer MD  Alaska Bone & Joint Institute PC  Bret L Mason DO  Peter C Schaab MD  W Lawrence Wickler DO  Orthopedic Physicians Anchorage  Orthopedic Physicians Anchorage  Michael W Eaton MD  John D Frost MD  Alaska Orthopaedic Specialists Inc  Anchorage Medical & Surg  Anchorage Fracture Orthopedic Clinic  Anchorage Fracture Orthopedic Clinic  Anchorage Fracture Orthopedic Clinic  Anchorage Fracture Orthopedic Clinic  Anchorage Fracture Orthopedic Clinic  Anchorage Fracture Orthopedic Clinic  Anchorage Fracture Orthopedic Clinic  Anchorage Fracture Orthopedic Clinic  Anchorage Fracture Orthopedic Clinic  Anchorage Fracture Orthopedic Clinic  Anchorage Fracture Orthopedic Clinic  Jeffrey Parker MD  Charles J Kase MD  Denali Orthopaedic Surgery PC  Denali Orthopaedic Surgery PC  Denali Orthopaedic Surgery PC  Denali Orthopaedic Surgery PC  Kenai Peninsula Orthopaedics PC  Kenai Peninsula Orthopaedics PC  Kenai Peninsula Orthopaedics PC Anchorage, AlaskaAnchorage is a consolidated city-borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Anchorage has been named All-America City four times, in 1956, 1965, 1984/85, and 2002, by the National Civic League. It has also been named by Kiplinger as the most tax friendly city in the United States. Upcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Dislocated ShoulderRead the Dislocated Shoulder article » What is dislocation of the shoulder? What causes a shoulder dislocation?The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the body and allows the arm to move in many directions. This ability to move makes the joint inherently unstable and also makes the shoulder the most often dislocated joint in the body. The head of the humerus (upper arm bone) sits in the glenoid fossa, an extension of the scapula, or shoulder blade. Because the glenoid fossa (fossa = shallow depression) is so shallow, other structures within and surrounding the shoulder joint are needed to maintain its stability. Within the joint, the labrum (a fibrous ring of cartilage) extends from the glenoid fossa and provides a deeper receptacle for the humeral head. The capsule tissue that surrounds the joint also helps maintain stability. The rotator cuff muscles that move the shoulder also provide a significant amount of protection for the shoulder joint. Dislocations of the shoulder occur when the head of the humerus is dislocated from its socket. These are described by the location of the humeral head after it has been dislocated. Ninety percent or more of shoulder dislocations are anterior dislocations, meaning that the humeral head has been moved to a position in front of the joint. Posterior dislocations are those in which the humeral head has moved backward toward the shoulder blade. Other rare types of dislocations include luxatio erecta, an inferior dislocation below the joint, and intrathoracic, in which the humeral head gets stuck between the ribs. Dislocations in younger people tend to arise from trauma and are often associated with sports or falls. Older patients are prone to dislocations because of gradually weakening of the ligaments and cartilage that supports the shoulder. Anterior dislocations often occur when the shoulder is in a vulnerable position. A common example is when the arm is held over ... Recommended Reading Related to Dislocated ShoulderMuscle cramps facts
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