Dislocated Shoulder Center - Athens, GAAthens 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 Athens * Larry L Medders MD  Athens Orthopaedic Clinic PA  Athens Orthopaedic Clinic PA  Athens Orthopaedic Clinic PA  Athens Orthopaedic Clinic PA  Athens Orthopaedic Clinic PA  Athens Orthopaedic Clinic PA  Hawthorne Orthopedics  Hawthorne Orthopedics  Hawthorne Orthopedics  BJC Orthopedics & Sports Medicine  Providence Orthopedics & Sports Medicine PC  Providence Orthopedics & Sports Medicine PC  Providence Orthopedics & Sports Medicine PC  MCG Medical Associates Lake Oconee Village  Georgia Sports Orthopedic Specialists  Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Long Street Clinic  Georgia Sports Orthopedic Specialists  Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Long Street Clinic  Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Long Street Clinic  Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Long Street Clinic  Georgia Sports Orthopedic Specialists  Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Long Street Clinic  Specialty Clinics of Georgia  Specialty Clinics of Georgia  Specialty Clinics of Georgia  Specialty Clinics of Georgia  Specialty Clinics of Georgia  Specialty Clinics of Georgia  Northeast Georgia Otolaryngology  Bryan R Parry MD & Assoc  Christopher Vaughn MD  Academy Orthopedics LLC  Academy Orthopedics LLC  Atlanta Neurological & Spine Institute LLC  Georgia Institute of Bone & Joint Surgery  Atlanta Orthopedics  Atlanta Orthopedics  Atlanta Neurological & Spine Institute LLC  Atlanta Orthopedics  William McLean DO  Gwinnett Clinic  Gwinnett Clinic  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Resurgens Orthopaedics  Eastside Orthocare  William Kehne Moeller MD PC  Sports Medicine South LLC  Resurgens Center East  Resurgens Center East  Resurgens Center East  Alliance Health Group  Harper & Morris Orthopaedic Associates  Thomas J McElligott MD  Georgia Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery  Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta  Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta  Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta  Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta  Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta  Keem Spine Institute  Dominion Orthopaedic Clinic LLC  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Spine Center Cumming Office  Comprehensive Orthopaedic Group LLC  Comprehensive Orthopaedic Group LLC  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Spine Center Cumming Office  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  William G Littlefield MD  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Comprehensive Orthopaedic Group LLC  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Resurgens Orthopaedics - Roswell  Timothy S Maughon MD  Premier Orthopaedic Surgery LLC  Premier Orthopaedic Surgery LLC  Premier Orthopaedic Surgery LLC  Atlanta Center For Athletes  North Georgia Orthopaedic Center  North Georgia Orthopaedic Center  Northview Orthpaedics  Alliance Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine  Northview Orthpaedics  Milledgeville Bone & Joint Specialist  John P Kelley DO  Resurgens Decatur  Resurgens Decatur  Resurgens Decatur  North Dekalb Orthopedics PC  North Dekalb Orthopedics PC Athens, GeorgiaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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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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