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My 9 year old son recently fell off our coffee table and dislocated his shoulder. I took him to the emergency room and it was put back in place and he was put into a sling. What can I expect from here on out?
The standard treatment for a shoulder dislocation from a trauma like falling on an outstretched arm is a period of immobilization (4-6wks) followed by physical therapy for gradual strengthening and return to function. Surgery is only considered if the dislocation should happen again or if there was a tear of the capsule or rotator cuff in the shoulder as result of the fall.