Dislocated Shoulder Center - Bethesda, MDBethesda 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 Bethesda * James Weiss MD  Summit Orthopedic Surgery  Summit Orthopedic Surgery  Summit Orthopedic Surgery  Summit Orthopedic Surgery  Summit Orthopedic Surgery  Thomas F Ryan & J Richard Wells MD  Thomas F Ryan & J Richard Wells MD  Montague Blundon MD  Montgomery Orthopaedics PA  Montgomery Orthopaedics PA  Montgomery Orthopaedics PA  Montgomery Orthopaedics PA  Montgomery Orthopaedics PA  Richard B Reff MD  William J Sadlack MD  BCC Orthopedic  BCC Orthopedic  BCC Orthopedic  BCC Orthopedic  BCC Orthopedic  BCC Orthopedic  BCC Orthopedic  BCC Orthopedic  Orthopaedic Associates PA  Orthopaedic Associates PA  Harvey Minninberg MD & Joel Fletcher MD  Herbert H Joseph MD  Orthopaedic Associates PA  Harvey Minninberg MD & Joel Fletcher MD  Drs Rosenthal & Siekanowicz  Drs Rosenthal & Siekanowicz  Metro Orthopedics & Sports Therapy  Metro Orthopedics & Sports Therapy  Metro Orthopedics & Sports Therapy  Capitol Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation LLC  Capitol Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation LLC  Capitol Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation LLC  Victor A Wowk MD  Green Meyer Phillips & Salter MDs  Green Meyer Phillips & Salter MDs  Green Meyer Phillips & Salter MDs  Green Meyer Phillips & Salter MDs  Magee & Michaels MDs  Greater Washington Orthopedic Group  Greater Washington Orthopedic Group  Magee & Michaels MDs  Greater Washington Orthopedic Group  Magee & Michaels MDs  Greater Washington Orthopedic Group  Greater Washington Orthopedic Group  Greater Washington Orthopedic Group  Wallace B Masciuch MD  Metropolitan Washington Orthopedic Assoc  Metropolitan Washington Orthopedic Assoc  The Retina Group Of Washington  Potomac Valley Orthopedic Associates  Potomac Valley Orthopedic Associates  Potomac Valley Orthopedic Associates  Potomac Valley Orthopedic Associates  Potomac Valley Orthopedic Associates  Potomac Valley Orthopedic Associates  Potomac Valley Orthopedic Associates  Potomac Valley Orthopedic Associates  Potomac Valley Orthopedic Associates  Potomac Valley Orthopedic Associates  Potomac Valley Orthopedic Associates  Shady Grove Orthopaedics Assoc  Shady Grove Orthopaedics Assoc  The Orthopaedic Center  The Orthopaedic Center  The Orthopaedic Center  The Orthopaedic Center  Daniel D Lahr MD  Shady Grove Orthopaedics Assoc  Shady Grove Orthopaedics Assoc  Shady Grove Orthopaedics Assoc  The Orthopaedic Center  The Orthopaedic Center  Shady Grove Orthopaedics Assoc  Shady Grove Orthopaedics Assoc  Drs Noel & Raiford  Jerry Farber MD  Sagar Vidya Nootheti MD  David L Higgins MD  Potomac Valley Orthopedic Associates  Potomac Valley Orthopedic Associates  Potomac Valley Orthopedic Associates  Sankara Rao Kothakota MD  German H Nader MD  The Spine & Joint Center  Healthcare of Greater Washington  Metropolitan Washington Orthopedic Assoc  Metropolitan Washington Orthopedic Assoc  Eric Dawson MD  Metropolitan Washington Orthopedic Assoc  Hamid R Quraishi MD  Masoud Pour MD  Drs Noel & Raiford  Viener Orthopedics PA Bethesda, MarylandUpcoming 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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