DBTH VFC DISLOCATED SHOULDER

What is a dislocated shoulder?

A dislocated shoulder is when the bone in your shoulder comes out of its place. This can hurt a lot. It often happens if you fall or get hit hard.

To help with a dislocated shoulder, you should see a doctor. They can help put the bone back in place.

Try using pictures to understand what a dislocated shoulder looks like. You can also watch videos with simple explanations.

If you need help reading, you can ask someone to read with you. Point to each word as you go along.

Why does a shoulder come out of place?

A shoulder can come out of place if:

• You fall and land on your shoulder.
• You get hit in the shoulder.
• You move your arm too far.

For help, you can:

• Ask a grown-up or a doctor.
• Look at pictures or videos about shoulders.

What happens when your shoulder is out of place?

Your shoulder can move in the wrong way and cause pain. Here is what you might feel:

• Lots of pain in your shoulder
• Your shoulder looks strange or different
• You can't move your shoulder very well
• Your shoulder, arm, or hand feel tingly or numb

If any of this happens, ask an adult to help you see a doctor. They can check your shoulder.

Tools and tips:

• Use pictures to understand better
• Ask someone to read it to you
• Use simple words to talk about it

How do doctors find out if someone has a dislocated shoulder?

Doctors check if someone has a dislocated shoulder by doing some things:

• They ask about how the injury happened.
• They look at the shoulder to see if it is swollen or looks different.
• They may touch the shoulder to feel where it hurts.
• They might use an X-ray or other pictures to see inside the shoulder.

These steps help doctors make sure the shoulder is dislocated.

What to do if your shoulder pops out?

If your shoulder pops out, you need to stay calm. Tell someone to help you, like a friend or family member. Do not try to push your shoulder back yourself. Here are some steps to follow:

• Sit down and support your arm. You can use a pillow or a sling.
• Keep your shoulder still. Don’t move it.
• Put ice on your shoulder to help with pain and swelling.
• Ask someone to call a doctor or an ambulance.

It is important to see a doctor so they can fix your shoulder safely.

If you find it hard to follow these steps, you can:

• Use pictures to remember what to do.
• Ask someone you trust to help you.

Can you fix a dislocated shoulder at home?

How do doctors fix a dislocated shoulder?

A dislocated shoulder means the top part of your arm is out of its normal place.

Here is how doctors help fix it:

• First, you see a doctor or go to the hospital.
• The doctor may give you medicine to help with pain.
• The doctor will move your arm gently to put the bones back in place.
• After it is fixed, you might get an arm sling to keep the shoulder still.
• You will rest your arm and may do special exercises to get strong again.

Tools to help:

• Ask someone to go with you to the doctor for support.
• You can watch videos about shoulder care made for kids.

What is shoulder reduction?

Shoulder reduction is when a doctor puts the shoulder back in place after it has come out. It is like fixing a puzzle piece. The shoulder is put back to where it is supposed to be.

If you have trouble reading, you can ask someone to read the words out loud to you, or look for videos that show what shoulder reduction is.

How long to feel better after a shoulder pops out?

It can take a few weeks to feel better.

Everyone is different. Some people might take longer.

Here are some ways to help:

• Rest your shoulder.
• Use ice packs for swelling.
• Do gentle exercises to help your shoulder.
• Visit a doctor or therapist if you need help.

Can I stop my shoulder from popping out?

Your shoulder can pop out when it gets hurt. Here are some tips to help keep it safe:

• Do exercises to make your shoulder strong and stretchy.
• Ask a doctor or therapist for help with your shoulder.
• Be careful when playing sports or lifting heavy things.
• Wear protective gear if you might hurt your shoulder.

If your shoulder hurts a lot, tell an adult or see a doctor.

What can happen if you hurt your shoulder?

If you hurt your shoulder really bad, it might move out of its place. This is called a dislocated shoulder. Here are some things that might happen:

• Your shoulder might hurt a lot.
• You might not be able to move your arm.
• Your shoulder could swell and get bigger.
• You might feel like your shoulder is weak.

If you think you have a dislocated shoulder, get help from a doctor. Using pictures or talking to someone can help you understand more.

Do I need an operation for a dislocated shoulder?

If your shoulder has come out of place, the doctor might fix it without an operation. But, some people might need an operation to make it better.

Here are some things that can help:

• Use a sling to keep your arm still.
• Do gentle exercises to make your shoulder strong.
• Ask your doctor if you need an operation.
• Use pictures or videos to understand better.

If you have questions, ask your doctor or a nurse to explain it in a way that's easy to understand.

Can I play sports again after hurting my shoulder?

If you hurt your shoulder and it came out of place, talk to your doctor. They will tell you when you can play sports again. You might need to rest and do some special exercises to get strong. A physiotherapist can help you with exercises. Always listen to your body and don't rush. Ask a grown-up for help if you are not sure what to do.

What kind of exercises help fix a dislocated shoulder?

If your shoulder gets hurt and comes out of its place, a doctor or therapist can help you get better. They might show you some simple exercises to make your shoulder strong again. You can use pictures or videos to see how to do these exercises.
You might also use tools like stretchy bands to help.
A therapist will guide you so you don't get hurt again.

When do I need to see a doctor after I hurt my shoulder?

If your shoulder pops out, see a doctor soon. Ask for help if it hurts a lot. Don't wait too long. Keep your shoulder still and don't move it. Use ice to help with pain. It's important to get help to make it better.

What is a dislocated shoulder?

A dislocated shoulder is when the bone in your shoulder comes out of its place. This can hurt a lot. It often happens if you fall or get hit hard.

To help with a dislocated shoulder, you should see a doctor. They can help put the bone back in place.

Try using pictures to understand what a dislocated shoulder looks like. You can also watch videos with simple explanations.

If you need help reading, you can ask someone to read with you. Point to each word as you go along.

Why does a shoulder come out of place?

A shoulder can come out of place if:

• You fall and land on your shoulder.
• You get hit in the shoulder.
• You move your arm too far.

For help, you can:

• Ask a grown-up or a doctor.
• Look at pictures or videos about shoulders.

What happens when your shoulder is out of place?

Your shoulder can move in the wrong way and cause pain. Here is what you might feel:

• Lots of pain in your shoulder
• Your shoulder looks strange or different
• You can't move your shoulder very well
• Your shoulder, arm, or hand feel tingly or numb

If any of this happens, ask an adult to help you see a doctor. They can check your shoulder.

Tools and tips:

• Use pictures to understand better
• Ask someone to read it to you
• Use simple words to talk about it

How do doctors find out if someone has a dislocated shoulder?

Doctors check if someone has a dislocated shoulder by doing some things:

• They ask about how the injury happened.
• They look at the shoulder to see if it is swollen or looks different.
• They may touch the shoulder to feel where it hurts.
• They might use an X-ray or other pictures to see inside the shoulder.

These steps help doctors make sure the shoulder is dislocated.

What to do if your shoulder pops out?

If your shoulder pops out, you need to stay calm. Tell someone to help you, like a friend or family member. Do not try to push your shoulder back yourself. Here are some steps to follow:

• Sit down and support your arm. You can use a pillow or a sling.
• Keep your shoulder still. Don’t move it.
• Put ice on your shoulder to help with pain and swelling.
• Ask someone to call a doctor or an ambulance.

It is important to see a doctor so they can fix your shoulder safely.

If you find it hard to follow these steps, you can:

• Use pictures to remember what to do.
• Ask someone you trust to help you.

Can you fix a dislocated shoulder at home?

How do doctors fix a dislocated shoulder?

A dislocated shoulder means the top part of your arm is out of its normal place.

Here is how doctors help fix it:

• First, you see a doctor or go to the hospital.
• The doctor may give you medicine to help with pain.
• The doctor will move your arm gently to put the bones back in place.
• After it is fixed, you might get an arm sling to keep the shoulder still.
• You will rest your arm and may do special exercises to get strong again.

Tools to help:

• Ask someone to go with you to the doctor for support.
• You can watch videos about shoulder care made for kids.

What is shoulder reduction?

Shoulder reduction is when a doctor puts the shoulder back in place after it has come out. It is like fixing a puzzle piece. The shoulder is put back to where it is supposed to be.

If you have trouble reading, you can ask someone to read the words out loud to you, or look for videos that show what shoulder reduction is.

How long to feel better after a shoulder pops out?

It can take a few weeks to feel better.

Everyone is different. Some people might take longer.

Here are some ways to help:

• Rest your shoulder.
• Use ice packs for swelling.
• Do gentle exercises to help your shoulder.
• Visit a doctor or therapist if you need help.

Can I stop my shoulder from popping out?

Your shoulder can pop out when it gets hurt. Here are some tips to help keep it safe:

• Do exercises to make your shoulder strong and stretchy.
• Ask a doctor or therapist for help with your shoulder.
• Be careful when playing sports or lifting heavy things.
• Wear protective gear if you might hurt your shoulder.

If your shoulder hurts a lot, tell an adult or see a doctor.

What can happen if you hurt your shoulder?

If you hurt your shoulder really bad, it might move out of its place. This is called a dislocated shoulder. Here are some things that might happen:

• Your shoulder might hurt a lot.
• You might not be able to move your arm.
• Your shoulder could swell and get bigger.
• You might feel like your shoulder is weak.

If you think you have a dislocated shoulder, get help from a doctor. Using pictures or talking to someone can help you understand more.

Do I need an operation for a dislocated shoulder?

If your shoulder has come out of place, the doctor might fix it without an operation. But, some people might need an operation to make it better.

Here are some things that can help:

• Use a sling to keep your arm still.
• Do gentle exercises to make your shoulder strong.
• Ask your doctor if you need an operation.
• Use pictures or videos to understand better.

If you have questions, ask your doctor or a nurse to explain it in a way that's easy to understand.

Can I play sports again after hurting my shoulder?

If you hurt your shoulder and it came out of place, talk to your doctor. They will tell you when you can play sports again. You might need to rest and do some special exercises to get strong. A physiotherapist can help you with exercises. Always listen to your body and don't rush. Ask a grown-up for help if you are not sure what to do.

What kind of exercises help fix a dislocated shoulder?

If your shoulder gets hurt and comes out of its place, a doctor or therapist can help you get better. They might show you some simple exercises to make your shoulder strong again. You can use pictures or videos to see how to do these exercises.
You might also use tools like stretchy bands to help.
A therapist will guide you so you don't get hurt again.

When do I need to see a doctor after I hurt my shoulder?

If your shoulder pops out, see a doctor soon. Ask for help if it hurts a lot. Don't wait too long. Keep your shoulder still and don't move it. Use ice to help with pain. It's important to get help to make it better.