Sports Injuries on Po-Wei Chen, MD — Physiatrist & Builderhttps://drpwchen.com/en/tags/sports-injuries/Recent content in Sports Injuries on Po-Wei Chen, MD — Physiatrist & BuilderPo-Wei Chen, MD — Physiatrist & Builderhttps://drpwchen.com/og-default.pnghttps://drpwchen.com/og-default.pngHugoenFri, 30 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0800Shoulder Dislocation (Shoulder Instability): What Young and Older Adults Should Watch Out For After the First Timehttps://drpwchen.com/en/notes/shoulder-instability/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0800https://drpwchen.com/en/notes/shoulder-instability/What to watch out for after a shoulder dislocation mostly depends on your age the first time it happens: those under twenty have a high recurrence rate, while those over forty have a lower chance but often have a concurrent rotator cuff tear. If you can't lift your arm, check the rotator cuff first, then the axillary nerve. Here's a breakdown of what to do right away, whether young people need early surgery, and how to manage the sling and rehabilitation.