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Originally Posted by Agave
What's a 'grade 3'? Was it all the way out for a while [what they use to call dislocation] or not full displaced [what they use to call separation]?

Dislocation = FUBAR for some time.

Separation = A couple weeks [in my world]
Grade three apparently means all the ligaments are torn. Non surgical approach is rest and I will have a lump for life. Surgical means more recovery time and no guarantee of different outcome. Couldn't dress myself for 10 days, but better this week.
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