How Do You Diagnose A Dislocated Shoulder?
Usually the first sign of a shoulder dislocation is the way in which the injury was caused. They are common as sports injuries, but can also happen whenever the arm is twisted suddenly, severely pulled or pushed (like in a football tackle) and when tremendous pressure is applied to the shoulder. Car accidents and previous misplacement of the shoulder or an underlying medical condition are other causes of a dislocated shoulder. After the initiating event is determined, the dislocated shoulder can be diagnosed. Step 1 Take a visual assessment. The muscle of the upper arm will look flat. Look for a bulge on either the front or back of the shoulder. There may also be swelling, bruising and redness. The arm will dangle at an odd position. Step 2 Identify the symptoms. A dislocated shoulder presents with severe pain in the shoulder, and numbness and/or tingling in the fingertips and arm. There could be tenderness at the site of the bruising and swelling as well. You will have no muscle contr
