All About Shoulder Dislocation  ©ORI 2000 On this website, you can find out what it feels like to dislocate your shoulder and the typical treatments involved. There are anatomical explanations, and descriptions of common complications associated with shoulder dislocation. It describes the role of both orthopaedic specialists and physical therapists. Whether you're a patient, parent, student, or sportsperson, this website is for you.   1. Shoulder Dislocation From a Patient's Perspective   2. Normal Shoulders, Unstable Shoulders   3. Reduction Techniques   4. Range Of Shoulder Movements And Strength Tests   5. Clinical Examination Of Unstable Shoulders   6. Non-Surgical Management Of The Unstable Shoulder   7. Physiotherapy For The Unstable Shoulder   8. Surgery For The Unstable Shoulder   9. Conclusions     Shoulder Instability Glossary     Acknowledgements     References Warning: No person should rely on the contents of this website without first obtaining advice from a qualified person. The South East Sydney Area Health Service, St George Hospital, the University of New South Wales, the Orthopaedic Research Institute, the authors, consultants, and website manager expressly disclaim all and any liability and responsibility to any person, whether a reader of the website or not, in respect of anything, and of the consequence of anything, done or omitted to be done by any such person in reliance, whether wholly or partially, upon the whole or any part of the contents of this website.