Steven, a football player, complained of severe pain and the inability to use his right arm and shoulder after having been tackled during a game. What would you guess might be his problem?

What will be an ideal response


He might have suffered a shoulder dislocation since the shoulder joint has sacrificed
stability for flexibility.

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Fill in the blank with correct word.

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