treatment for a dislocated shoulder

A shoulder dislocation occurs when the head of the shoulder (upper arm bone) pops out of the socket (glenoid). Shoulder dislocation can be partial (subluxation), where the humerus bone is partially outside the socket. A more severe case is called a complete shoulder dislocation, in which the humeral head is completely protruded from the socket. Shoulder dislocation is usually associated with other problems, such as ligament or labral tear in