Dislocated Shoulder

Dislocated shoulder. This is when a fall or blow causes the bone to pop out of the shoulder socket. Unlike a lot of joints in your body -- your elbow, for instance -- the shoulder is incredibly mobile.You might get a separated shoulder or a dislocated shoulder by:

• Falling onto your shoulder, especially on a hard surface

• Being hit in the shoulder

• Trying to break a fall with your hand

Dislocated shoulders can also result from a sharp twisting of the arm. Sports that pose a higher risk of these two injuries are:

• Football

• Hockey

• Rock climbing

• Rugby

• Soccer

• Skiing

• Volleyball

I chose to pick this specific joint because I workout and play a lot of sports and this would be very scary to happen to me.