Shoulder subluxation happens when the ball of the upper arm bone comes partly out of its socket. This is usually the result of trauma or sports injuries, and it is also common after a stroke.

In more complex cases like those associated with damage to the glenoid socket, open surgery like the Latarjet procedure may be required to reconstruct the shoulder and restore its integrity.

This condition causes the articular cartilage lining of the “ball” (head of the humerus bone) and “socket” (glenoid) to thin and bone spurs to develop.

Your labrum is soft tissue that connects the socket part of the scapula (called the glenoid) with the head of the humerus. A tear in the labrum results in insufficient cushioning between those bones.

Broken Shoulder Blade Overview. The scapula or shoulder blade is a bony structure found on the upper back that connects the upper arm to the chest wall (thorax). It also forms the socket part of ...

The issue occurs when the end (head) of the humerus bone partially shifts out of the glenoid fossa (socket) portion of the ...