Spotting the difference between shoulder dislocation and separation
If you've ever taken a nasty fall on your arm or gotten hit hard during a game, you're probably trying to figure out the difference between shoulder dislocation and separation. It's easy to get them mixed up because, well, they both hurt like crazy and happen in the same general area. But despite how people use the terms interchangeably in casual conversation, they are actually two completely different injuries involving different parts of your shoulder "machinery." ...