After the shoulder is dislocated, the surrounding soft tissues usually take 3~4 weeks to recover, some may take longer.
After the shoulder dislocation is reset, the shoulder joint needs to be immobilized by braking, and the wrist and fingers need to be moved during the immobilization period. Usually, it takes 3~4 weeks, and the braking can be canceled with the doctor’s consent, and active exercise of the shoulder joint is encouraged to move the shoulder joint in all directions, which is even more effective when combined with physical therapy and massage. Exercise should be gradual, not aggressive.
At the same time, the recovery time is also related to the general physical condition, whether there is chronic disease, age, whether surgery and the way of surgery, the degree of injury, local blood circulation, whether there is soft tissue compression in the joint and other factors, and the recovery time may be prolonged in some cases.
In addition, during the recovery period, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium, lorsoprofen sodium, celecoxib, etc., can be used appropriately under the guidance of the doctor, which can help to reduce the local inflammation and promote the repair of soft tissues.