Ways To Treat Shoulder Subluxation

A shoulder subluxation happens when the humerus bone in the upper arm partially dislocates from the shoulder joint. Since the shoulder joint allows for a wide range of movement of the arm, it is one of the easiest areas to dislocate. It can be caused due to trauma from a fall or impact injury or from abnormal movement of the arm in any direction. It usually presents with swelling, redness, weakness, and extreme pain as torn ligaments often accompany a subluxation. A shoulder subluxation is different from a full dislocation, but it can be hard to tell without having an x-ray.