prone to dislocation???

[Moto Squid]

dislocated shoulder....

Last night I managed to dislocate my other shoulder. I did my left one last year at the same track, same jump. This got me wondering if I'm more prone to dislocations because I'll pop out and dont break anything. The most recent one was a dandy because it took three adults pulling and that many holding to get it back in place :( I'm off to the clinic this morning for a follow up and to see about this numbness. What are some good exercises to help strengthen the shoulder area??? I think I just heard my season being flushed away :(

 

[va_yzrider]

I dislocated my right shoulder when I was about 12. It was a bad seperation and took a long time to heal. I have dislocated it a number of times since then, so yes, you probably are more prone to dislocations now. The good news is that it doesn't hurt nearly as bad the second time it happens and the recouperation time is much shorter. Any kind of upper body excersize will help it (bench, butterfly, etc...)

 

[Moto Squid]

I'm getting a little worried because my arm is partially numb from my wrist almost back to my elbow on the side. Fingers aren't 100% either. Circulation and strength seem good. Is this a common thing with dislocations to get numbness (pinched nerve???) I told the ER nurse about some numbness and the clininc doc but neither seemed concerned....it freaks me out though because it feels so weird if I touch that area on my arm. I poked my left arm with a nail and it hurt...when I do the same to the right I can feel it but it doesn't exactly hurt.

 

[NCPaulD]

The numbness is due to nerve damage and is common with shoulder dislocations and subluxations(quick pop out, then back in). Some people have naturally loose joints and are more prone to this type of injury. The most common cause is weak or underdeveloped shoulder muscles that are unable to keep the shoulder girdle tight during stress. The tendons(connects bone to bone) are similar to your underwear elastic once streched they will not tighten back. Other than surgery there is nothing you can do tighten these tendons. You may want to focus on building the shoulder muscles with exercise.

*Make sure you see an orthopedic specialist and not just a family or emergency doc.*