Shoulder Dislocation in Older Patients Poses Different Challenges in Diagnosis, Treatment

By American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons on Oct 4, 2012   Health  

ROSEMONT, Ill.—Although shoulder dislocation can occur at about the same rates in both younger and older patients, injuries in older patients are more likely to be overlooked or misdiagnosed, resulting in years of persistent pain and disability.