Sadly, most physicians don't have a clue about sports injuries. It's not really rocket science.
If the tissues are undamaged, or at least not torn, you're likely dealing with poor stabilization. It's almost always an issue.
Rotator cuff and scapular stability is a must. They also are requires to move correctly. A common issue is that the scapula does not follow the humerus with posterior rotation and abduction, but instead elevates. That's a recipe for frozen shoulder and impingement.
Second is rotator cuff stability, when the small stabilizers do not adequately centrated the humeral head in the socket.
Sometimes, excessively tight triceps, biceps, delts and coraco brachialis have potential to pull the humerus out of axis. These also need assessment. These are specific things that almost never happen with the general population. Mainly meatheads.
Don't give up. If there's nothing torn, it IS fixable.
My AC joint is completely blown out from my college baseball days. That's another issue altogether. When I put the back of my hand to my lower back behind me, I have a golf ball that sticks out of my socket. I know you're newer around here but I'm a walking ailment and just trying to live normal and throw some decent weight around in the meantime.
Well, sounds like rotator cuff dysfunction. Humeral anterior glide is likely the diagnosis.
Sounds like you have a lot of problems mate, I am sorry to hear it.
Both the posts I made with specific advice, I'd invite you to try out. I haven't looked at you in person, but what you're describing I've seen so many times...
So you have assessed external rotation (infraspinatus teres minor), abduction (supraspinatus) and subscapularis? Manual muscle tests? All are working perfectly?
I am struggling to believe it, as it doesn't keep the humeral head inside the socket. Kinesiologic dysfunction IS possible even when it's strong, but if you're able to lock your shoulders together (you're not new to lifting after all), then I strongly doubt it's as function as you claim. Obviously I am not saying this to doubt your words, but rather to find a solution to your problem mate.
I can try to make a better evaluation, but I need a pic of your posture from the front, side (knees hip ,shoulder and neck should be visible in this one) and back (shoulderblades' contour need to be somewhat visible).
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