Is it necessary to take care of a shoulder injury right away?
The shoulder consists of delicate ligaments, muscles, and tendons. One common shoulder injury is dislocation; if your shoulder dislocates it can damage the tissues around the shoulder. A lot of times people become used to the pain and ignore it. After time, repeated trauma can severely injure your shoulder and cause a lot of pain. According to the Southern California Institute, patients under the age of 20 that experience a dislocation have a greater than 90% chance that they will have a recurrence. That is why it is important to get early treatment.
Will my injury require surgery?
Shoulder instability problems will require surgery. The ligaments and capsules will be directly repaired. With proper rehab, it will take four to six months to heal completely.
Do weak muscles cause shoulder instability?
If patients get their shoulder checked out immediately after the injury occurs, surgery can be avoided by doing strength training exercises prescribed by your doctor. Shoulder strengthening exercises can prevent injury from occurring in the first place, but is especially important to do after the first minor occurrence.
Please contact your physician to discuss your health concern further.
