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Suggest Treatment For Dislocated Shoulder

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Posted on Wed, 15 Apr 2015
Question: i just dislocated my left shoulder while on vacation, i went to a local ER who tried but couldn't fix it, they transferred me to a larger ER who did the job. after a millioN tests i was released to go back to my home town with instructions to see a specialist

i have a sling and i am trying to isolate the shoulder. i still have some pain what should i do to get relife
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Answered by Dr. Sunil Kumar Srivastava (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
minimum 6weeks immobilization

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Since you are a diabetic, there should be periodical blood sugar test and controlled to prevent delay in healing.
Do not move the shoulder and use a broad arm collar sling for six weeks. Take anti-inflammatory like advil three times for 7 days.
Do only wrist and finger exercises
Get a check x ray done after 3 weeks to see if joint has not slipped

Keep blood pressure controlled with your regular meds.

Let me know if you need any more help.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Sunil Kumar Srivastava (13 hours later)
i have noticed my blood sugar reading rise from 135 to unto 300 this am

how should i control this
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Answered by Dr. Sunil Kumar Srivastava (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
review of anti diabetics,systemic assessment,modif

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have studied the anti-hypertensives and nitroglycerine tabs you are taking besides pioglitazone and metformin, which are for diabetes..You have not mentioned doses for anti-diabetics .
I may suggest you to consult your physician who prescribed these medicines for modification of doses if necessary, generally diet control and exercise,walking etc are also advised and a rough estimate of calories for the type of your activity is determined and one has to follow the diet as advocated with some form of additional physical work outs.Since you take anti-hypertensives,anti-angina meds. your heart status may be known to your prescribing physician and may have advised physical activity precautions as well.You take crestor also for hyperlipedemia.This means your serum lipids, creatinine,NA, K, levels, Urine test must be periodically checked apart from blood sugar
So, you may get back to treating physician for simultaneous assessment of all these parameters for a comprehensive health status and change/or modifications of drugs as per findings
Regards,
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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Dr. Sunil Kumar Srivastava

Orthopaedic Surgeon

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Suggest Treatment For Dislocated Shoulder

Brief Answer: minimum 6weeks immobilization Detailed Answer: Hi, Since you are a diabetic, there should be periodical blood sugar test and controlled to prevent delay in healing. Do not move the shoulder and use a broad arm collar sling for six weeks. Take anti-inflammatory like advil three times for 7 days. Do only wrist and finger exercises Get a check x ray done after 3 weeks to see if joint has not slipped Keep blood pressure controlled with your regular meds. Let me know if you need any more help. Regards