Orthopedic surgeon Orange County - Are you a Candidate for Shoulder Surgery?
Orthopedic surgeon Orange County - Are you a Candidate for Shoulder Surgery
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The older a patient is at the time of dislocation the lower the chances are for developing recurrent dislocations. Patients over 35-40 can tear the rotator cuff with a dislocation. Patients under the age of 25 with traumatic dislocations have a substantially higher rate of recurrence (greater than 80-90%).