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Print: How can my doctor find out I have shoulder instability?
Your doctor will look at your shoulder, moving your arm around to find signs of instability. Your doctor may also take X-rays. The X-rays will show if your shoulder bones are in the right place. Your doctor might want you to have a magnetic resonance image (MRI) scan. An MRI lets your doctor see the bones and other parts of your shoulder in greater detail.
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Shoulder Instability in Young Athletes by BL Mahaffey, M.D., and PA Smith, M.D. (American Family Physician May 15, 1999, http://www.aafp.org/afp/990515ap/2773.html)
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Reviewed/Updated: 12/10
Created: 09/00
