Temporary immobilization method for shoulder dislocation

The most common dislocation of the shoulder is anterior dislocation. Generally, after the shoulder joint is resurfaced, it should be immobilized in the close-to-chest position, that is, the forearm is placed in front of the chest, then the upper arm is tightly placed against the chest wall, and the upper arm and the chest wall are looped together, and then the wrist is wrapped with a bandage and suspended across the neck. This method allows the damaged joint capsule to be under less tension and is not provoked by external forces, and it is in this quiet mechanical environment that the damaged joint capsule can be gradually repaired. The duration of this immobilization is usually around three weeks, after which the immobilization can be removed and functional training of the shoulder joint can begin. If the shoulder joint is repeatedly dislocated two or three times or more, forming a habitual shoulder dislocation, it is recommended that surgical treatment be performed to repair and strengthen the shoulder capsule.