See Also
1. Shoulder Dislocation
Definition
1. Inferior displacement of the humeral head
Etiologies
1. Suggests Hypotonicity
2. Shoulder Fracture
3. Neuropathy (e.g. Brachial Neuritis)
4. Cerebrovascular Accident or other CNS Disorder
Diagnostics
1. Electromyogram (EMG)
  1. Evaluates for neuropathic cause
  2. Indicated for atraumatic subluxation
Management
1. See Shoulder Instability
2. Exercises after injury healed
  1. Shoulder Range of Motion Exercises
  2. Shoulder Strength Exercises
Course
1. Muscle tone returns after injury resolves

Glenohumeral Subluxation (C1720803)
Concepts	Disease or Syndrome (T047)
MSH	D012783
English	Glenohumeral Subluxations, Glenohumeral Subluxation, Subluxation, Glenohumeral, Subluxations, Glenohumeral
German	Glenohumerale Subluxation
French	Subluxation gléno-humérale, Subluxation glénohumérale
Sources	Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

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