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what is the medical term for a shoulder dislocation? Or is there even one? like for instance myocardial infarction is the medical term for the more common "heart attack"

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1. I think that "dislocated shoulder" IS the medical term for it. I've worked in medical coding and that was always the term that we used to code a claim. I hope this helps!
2. Glenohumeral dislocation is another word for shoulder dislocation. This is what I found in my medical terminology book for nursing. hope this helps you
3. Shoulder Dislocations Last Updated: July 7, 2004 Synonyms and related keywords: shoulder instability, anterior shoulder dislocation, posterior shoulder dislocation, inferior shoulder dislocation, subglenoid shoulder dislocation, subclavicular shoulder dislocation, intrathoracic shoulder dislocation, retroperitoneal shoulder dislocation, luxatio erecta, multidirectional shoulder instability, traumatic shoulder dislocation, atraumatic shoulder dislocation, atraumatic shoulder ALSO:Dislocated shoulder A dislocated shoulder occurs when the humerus separates from the scapula at the glenohumeral joint. As the most maneuverable joint in the human body, the shoulder is the joint most vulnerable to dislocation. Approximately half of major joint dislocations seen in emergency departments are of the shoulder. Partial dislocation of the shoulder is referred to as subluxation. Types Anterior (forward) Over 95% of shoulder dislocation cases are anterior. Most anterior dislocations are sub-coracoid. Sub-glenoid; subclavicular; and, very rarely, intrathoracic or retroperitoneal dislocations may occur.[1] Posterior (backward) Posterior dislocations are occasionally due to electrocution or seizure and may be caused by strength imbalance of the rotator cuff muscles. Posterior dislocations often go unnoticed.[2] An average interval of 1 year was discovered between injury and diagnosis of posterior dislocation in a series of 40 patients.[3] Inferior (downward) Inferior dislocation is the least likely form, occurring in less than 1% of all shoulder dislocation cases. This condition is also called luxatio erecta because the arm appears to be permanently held upward or behind the head.[4] It is caused by a hyper abduction of the arm that forces the humeral head against the acromion. There is a high complication rate as many vascular, neurological, tendon, and ligament injuries are likely to occur.